Question: How should my husband and I choose an architect? We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed with interesting topography. We envision a small, green home, perhaps using water reclamation technology and solar energy, incorporating local materials. How…
Watch the transformation of day-old Leghorn chicks into full-fledged free-range laying hens. Besides being cute, there are key things you need to do to raise these birds properly.
Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial building projects. Fast-forward 50 years and this figure has doubled thanks to a quantum leap in tool technology and the building…
You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for building some great woodworking projects. Tools are sharp, the shop is clean, you’ve got a design you’re excited about, and you’ve got the time to…
Watch and learn how to solve the most common type of bad MIG weld, something I call the “timid weld”. The footage above comes from my online course, MIG Welding for Beginners and includes actual footage of bad and good…
Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more insulation. “Experts” tend to greatly under-estimate the amount of insulation homes need at any point in history. Even homes…
If you’re looking for the most efficient, quietest and most flexible source of backup electrical power for your home, then large inverter-generators are something you should know about. This is one place where generator technology is improving quickly and it…
Sometimes a tool surprises you in a pleasant way. That’s the case with a hole saw I used for a job that was well beyond what this tool was designed for. It had to do with one of my old…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, advocates promoting sustainable forestry through purchasing wood lumber that uses certified harvesting practices.
If you need to add shelter to your property easily and economically, pole barns may be for you. They’re one of the fastest, most cost-effective way to build permanent, solid shelter space for equipment storage, livestock shelter, a vehicle garage…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows homeowners how to clean with finesse with the workshop vacuum, a key tool to have under any DIY-er’s belt.
Have you ever noticed how outdoor art can make a neighbourhood so much better? This article is about a remarkable outdoor artist who is making great things happen on building exteriors in southern Ontario, Canada. That’s him below, from a self…