In this video I give advice to Gareth, from Ottawa, who is wondering how to anchor the partition walls in a basement he’s renovating. He wants to know if he should put the partition walls on top of a dimpled…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, tells you about a new hand-held level from Irwin Tools.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners about the Bradley Burner for wood pellet burning stoves.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, writes and raves about Ryobi TEK4 cordless tools.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares insight and tips towards finishing your basement.
What’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again? As I polish the metal only some areas come clean. The problem you’ve got comes from a lacquer coating. It’s intended to prevent tarnishing during storage, but it…
In this video I answer a homeowner who asked for advice on how to protect the exposed concrete foundation on their new home. I suggest one of two home maintenance options: It is very important to protect exposed concrete foundation. I water…
Can I store paint in an unheated garage? Living in the country there’s always something that needs a lick of paint. We keep a small supply of paint in a metal cabinet in the basement, but would like to move…
Although it’s possible to install vinyl flooring directly on concrete, it’s not a great idea. I’ve seen vinyl separate from the concrete over time, besides the fact that a basement floor constructed this way won’t feel very warm underfoot. That’s…
How can I extend the height of a wooden fence from five feet to seven feet tall without putting in new posts? I want to install a wooden lattice above the five-foot mark. If this were my fence I’d bolt…
What can I do to fill the cracks between pine floor boards on my covered veranda? Every four years I need to replace large sections due to rot, and before painting I fill the cracks. In a week or two…
How can I treat two new cedar decks I’ll be building at our restaurant? I need something that looks good and requires little work. In this video, Steve Maxwell answers a question from a homeowner wanting advice on treating their…