Lessons Learned Living and Building in the Country
Steve Maxwell passes on a few pieces of homesteading wisdom borne from his many years of hands-on experience.
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HANDMADE GRAIN: How We Grew Wheat By Hand
Canada’s Handiest Man and proud father, Steve Maxwell, tells a story about his son Jacob’s love of the land and eagerness to help in the garden.
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SIPs Panels: A Better Way to Build with this Foam Board Product
Steve Maxwell is a fan of structural insulated panels due to the fact that they help ordinary people create strong, energy efficient buildings.
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Insulation R Values: Not What They Seem
An in-depth look into R Values on insulation products from Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.
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Rejuvenating a Wood Floor the Easy Way
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, offers up an easy wood flooring repair tip which will save you a lot of money and hassles.
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Will the condensation underneath the vapour barrier in my basement go away after I install drywall?
How should I insulate a 10 x 14-foot basement space for a wine cellar I’m building? Three walls face soil and a rec room is outside the fourth. All walls are currently insulated. The door is hollow wood and I’m…
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Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels?
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels? I could connect to the grid, but I like the idea of generating my own, cheap electricity. I recently priced a PV system to generate…
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Why You Can Trust Skylights
Read Steve’s explanation about why modern skylights offer a reliable, life-giving addition to most homes.
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Secure Power: 3 Crucial Issues for Choosing and Using a Generator
Steve Maxwell outlines 3 important things to keep in mind when choosing and using a generator.
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3M Blue Painters Tape – Masking Tape That Works
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains why he believes 3M’s ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape outshines all of the traditional masking tapes.
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WIN A GENERATOR: Enter the “More Power” North American Giveaway
Everyone Needs Home Energy Security The 2019 “More Power Giveaway” is here! Our partners at Champion Generators know a thing or two about energy security and how important it is, whether you live in the farthest reaches of the north or…
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WIN A GENERATOR: Enter the “Power Up North America” Giveaway
Everyone Needs Home Energy Security The Power Up Giveaway is Here!. Our partners at Champion Generators know a thing or two about energy security and how important it is whether you live in the farthest reaches of the north or…
