HOW TO PAINT YOUR HOUSE: Five Tips from the Pros & a Video
Got some painting to do at your place? Check out these five tips from professional painters that Steve has worked with. Better painting in less time is what you’ll get.
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WOOD PLANER TUNE-UP: How to Keep That Smooth Wood Coming
To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic. I’m reminded of this every time I install a new set of blades in the thickness planer that’s served me well since 2003. That’s it above….
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Watch a Cool Handsaw Cutting Trick
Watch how fast this Irwin handsaw can cut through construction lumber and learn one cool trick for making square cuts without using a carpenters square or even a pencil!
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Top 10 Professional Tool Suppliers in Canada: Where Tradespeople Actually Buy Their Equipment
Finding the right place to buy professional tools in Canada isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. Walk into a big-box store and you’ll find consumer-grade stock with limited depth. Search online and you get a mix of marketplaces, grey-market sellers,…
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How to Grind Wheat Into Fresh Flour With a Hand Mill
In this week’s video episode, see home-grown hard spring wheat, planted & harvested by hand, watch a 35 year-old hand-operated wheat mill in action and learn how a wheat mill makes flour & why it’s measurably better than so-called store-bought “whole wheat flour”.
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Vintage Cast Iron Radiators: Why They’re Worth Reclaiming
It’s easy to love the look and feel of a Refurbished Cast Iron Radiator, what’s even better is that they are not only beautiful but efficient. Art work that gives off heat.
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Crown Molding Tips: How to Get Better Installation Results
If you’d like to install crown molding at your place, this article and video can help you do it better and faster. You’ll learn tips that I’ve found helpful over four decades of working with wood, including a recent innovation…
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Fix Cloudy Headlights Fast With Simple Polishing Products
Has your vehicle developed cloudy headlight lenses? It happens with older vehicles, but the fix is simple. Click below to watch a cloudy pair of “headlight cataracts” get wiped clean and clear with one simple tool and a few simple…
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Rubbermaid Configurations Shelving Review: My Favourite Wire Shelving System
I began installing traditional wire shelving for the first time 35+ years ago, and the best type I’ve used so far is Rubbermaid’s Configurations shelving system. It’s easy to find online, and I’ve got acres of it installed in my home and workshop now. I’ve also recommended it to others many times.
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Freeze Proof Drains: How to Keep Sewage Lines From Freezing
Frozen water supply pipes are bad enough, but a frozen sewage or drain line can be much worse. When wastewater can’t leave the house, everything stops. Toilets, sinks, tubs, showers, washing machines and dishwashers all depend on one simple thing:…
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Water Based Stains: How to Get Better Wood Finishing Results
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, shows how DIY homeowners can get the most from water based wood finishing products.
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Why Serious Amateurs Should Consider Pro-Grade Power Tools
Buying power tools is one of those decisions where the cheapest choice can become expensive later. If you’re serious about improving your home, fixing vehicles, building things, or developing real workshop skills, bargain tools often become a bottleneck sooner than…
