LASER ENGRAVING: Add Interesting Details to Your Workshop Projects
Steve Maxwell talks about laser engraving, a terrific way to personalize all kinds of workshop project items that hardly any homeowners know about.
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SAWING LUMBER THINNER: Detailed Video Tutorial on Resawing With The Bandsaw
Want to take your woodworking to the next level? Click above to watch my 12 1/2 minute video tutorial on adjusting and using a bandsaw to resaw thick boards into thinner pieces. There’s more here than meets the eye, but…
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HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS: 3 Steps to Success
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, lays out three steps to successful window renovations.
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CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS: Despite the Name, a Very Stylish Option
You’ll be amazed at the stunning countertops that can be made with concrete. Steve Maxwell offers key points to consider when putting one in your kitchen.
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How Local Market Trends Can Shape Property Investment Decisions
The citywide number is the one everybody quotes and the one least useful for deciding anything. A market described as balanced can contain a neighbourhood where units sit empty for months and another where nothing lasts a fortnight, and an…
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Sugar Ant Control Myths That Could Be Costing You Time and Money in Your Home
If you spend your weekends building a cozy cabin, finishing a basement, or keeping backyard chickens, you already know that a hands-on approach to home maintenance means paying attention to the small stuff before it becomes a big problem. Tiny…
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PATIENCE: The Most Important Hands-On Home Improvement Skill
Steve Maxwell explains the importance of how homeowners handle unforeseen problems as they emerge in the home, especially in relation to time.
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RURAL LIVING: The Essential Habits of Highly Successful Homesteading
Feel like opting out of the rat race and making it on your own in the country? It’s a great idea, but success depends on how well you manage your personal work habits.
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CERAMIC TILE INSTALLATION VIDEO: “How Should I Reinforce My Floor Before Installing Ceramic Tiles?”
Question: How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles? A written quote I received from a contractor includes 3/8” plywood fastened on top of the existing subfloor, but my friend says it should be 5/8”. What do…
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“Can I Make a Sheltered Space Under My Deck?”
Question: Is it practical to create rain-proof shelter under the floor of a second storey deck? There’s a lot of tall space under mind and I want to use the space for BBQing and entertaining. Answer: Raised decks can offer…
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TIMBER FRAME DETAILS: Easier Ways to Build With Beautiful Timbers
Want to build a timber frame home but don’t have the budget? There are ways around that difficulty.
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VIDEO FEATURE: Silky-Smooth Wood Varnish Finishing
Watch Steve show how to apply an astonishing smooth urethane finish on interior wood, without using a sprayer.
