Sooner or later, most homeowners get the urge to finish or refinish interior wood. It’s all part of home ownership. Trim, bare furniture, antiques, cabinets – they all need finishing or refinishing to look their best. Trouble is, the results…
The government wants to help you insulate your home, but how do you make it happen? Let Steve show you how to find out exactly what grants and free money is available for home energy upgrades in Canada.
Beautiful wood floors take patience, attention to detail, and a lot of elbow grease to get the perfect type of finish that you’re seeking. Whether you enjoy a high-gloss sheen or one of those understated finishes that softens the appearance…
Doing your own repairs and building your own things is about much more than saving money. It’s also about making your life better. Read Steve’s take on how this unfolded at his own place.
UPDATED 20Aug2019: I’m not sure how my conversation about the $250,000 mortgage came up, but it got me thinking about two very different ways that people live these days. There’s the “mortgage-now-pay later” approach that’s grown so popular over the…
Remembrance Day means nothing if it doesn’t affect how we live all year long. Read Steve’s warning of how our world is forgetting the basics of what living with expensive freedom is really all about.
With Syrian refugees coming to Canada, what will it be like for them learning how to live in Canadian homes in Canadian winters? Read Steve’s thoughts on this today.
Steve examines a product that simplifies the process of preserving and finishing old and worn interior woodwork.
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve answers your questions about choosing a heat pump, changing electric heaters and protecting plastic ducts.
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve answers your questions about building warm and economical house walls, choosing a cottage floor and preventing ice on walls.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s handiest man discuss how much easier it is to build your roof with trusses ordered from your local building centre.
Steve Maxwell explains how to properly store your lumber until you’re ready to use it. Proper storage will prevent damage from humidity and mold.