How to Make Your Own Stair Railing With a Router
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives step by step instructions on how to DIY spectacular railings.
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“Is There An Easy Way to Fix Worn Wooden Floors?”
Question from subscriber: Is there some easy way to fix worn oak floors in our house? We’d like to do the work ourselves, ideally without renting a big floor sander and making a big mess. Answer: Too many people assume…
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BUYING A JIGSAW: “Would a New Jigsaw Cut Better Than My Old One?”
Question from a subscriber: What should I look for when choosing a new jigsaw? I have an old corded model but it cuts slowly and the edges it creates are not always square. Would my old saw do better with…
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Building a 42×80-Foot Fabric Structure: Complete Video Series
Need a large, economical building for equipment storage, farm machinery, vehicles, livestock, warehousing or workshop space? This video series follows my construction of a 42×80-foot fabric-covered building here at my place on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. The structure was engineered and…
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BARNDOMINIUMS: What You Need to Know About This Architectural Lifestyle Trend
It’s been said that “most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend.” Imagine if you could put some of those city aesthetics into something uniquely country? A barndominium is quickly becoming as popular as…
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PEST CONTROL: How to Get Rid of Ants
There are reasons why ants are considered pests. With so many different species of ants, most homeowners face an unwanted ant infestation at one time or another. Ants make their way into your food, burrow into wood and seem almost…
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“What Interior Design Features Make Sense for Aging in Place at Home?”
Question: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long as possible? I’m 68 and researching these issues now because I want to put them in place in my own…
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INFLOOR HEATING RETROFIT: Installation is Possible at Almost Any Stage
Learn how hydronic infloor heating can be added to an existing house.
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STRONG, WATERPROOF, VERSATILE FOAMBOARD: A Great Way to Set Ceramic Tiles
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners about KERDI-BOARD, a new product to make tiling easier, specifically ceramic tiles.
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OLDER HOMES: Deciding Which Issues Matter and How Much
A number of years ago a friend of mine had enough of living in a dim, smelly, noisy apartment building, and on my advice made the leap to buy the only house she could afford – a simple, $100K place…
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MIG WELDING FOR DUMMIES: Complete Answers to the Most Popular Q&As
Ever wanted to learn welding? Having the ability to permanently join pieces of metal together has many potential uses, and MIG welding is the easiest welding processes to learn. Keep reading for the most in-depth look at the MIG welding…
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WINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
In this video (4 minutes) learn how to use plumbing anti-freeze to protect a pressure washer against freezing & damage; use a funnel & short length of hose to get the anti-freeze where it needs to be; see how every pressure washer always has a place to add anti-freeze.
