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    Workshop

    Cordless Tool Battery Surprises

    BySteve Maxwell November 10, 2011October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, tests cordless tool battery performance and even after 20 years of tool testing, the results still surprised him.

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    Outdoors

    Canadian Invention Helps Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence

    BySteve Maxwell November 10, 2011November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, continues to find ways to reduce dependency on fossil fuel through alternative heating systems.

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    Home Interiors Workshop

    Cut Perfect Mitre Joints in One Trip to the Chopsaw

    BySteve Maxwell November 10, 2011November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 6 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, says that mitres matter, so he explains how to cut perfect 45 degree trim mitres in only one trip to the chopsaw.

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    Workshop

    iVAC WOODWORKING DUST COLLECTION CONTROL: System Turns ON & OFF Automatically

    BySteve Maxwell November 10, 2011October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Switch your tablesaw, planer or other woodworking tools ON, and your dust collector turns ON automatically. Switch these power tools OFF and the dust collector goes OFF all by itself. This is what the Canadian-designed iVAC Pro offers, and it’s…

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    Home Interiors

    Not All Masking Tapes are Created Equal When it Comes to Painting

    BySteve Maxwell November 7, 2011November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, explains what a difference painters tape makes compared to regular masking tape in the precision of painting projects.

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    Workshop

    12-Inch Non-Sliding Mitre Saw Testing

    BySteve Maxwell October 26, 2011October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    In this video, Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, tests various brands of 12-inch non-sliding mitre saws.

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    Home Exteriors

    LED Light Bulbs

    BySteve Maxwell October 12, 2011October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives the low down on the ban-the-bulb bandwagon against incandescent light bulbs and LEDs.

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    Workshop

    Composite Craftsmanship

    BySteve Maxwell October 12, 2011October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how to use composite deck lumber as an alternative to wood for woodworking projects.

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    Home Exteriors

    E80-Based Building Codes: Will They Make Homes More Energy Efficient?

    BySteve Maxwell October 12, 2011November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes if the E80-Based Building Codes will actually make homes more energy efficient?

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    Workshop

    A Better Way to Cut Steel

    BySteve Maxwell October 12, 2011October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines a better way to cut steel.

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    Workshop

    The Right Stuff: 5 Products That Make DIY Life Easier

    BySteve Maxwell October 4, 2011October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, examines five products, hand tools, and power tools that improve the life of a DIYer.

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    Home Interiors

    The Canadian Way of Cheaper, Greener Heating

    BySteve Maxwell October 3, 2011November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses burning wood pellets as a greener heating alternative.

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