One of the strangest things in life is how the most important skills are definitely not taught at school. Many of them aren’t even discussed. Something I call the “discipline of details” comes immediately to mind. It’s one of dozens…
When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a bathroom exhaust fan. Even though it was noisy – like all bathroom fans back then – we used it diligently, during and after showers, as…
Question: Can hardwood flooring be installed on concrete? My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is made from a poured concrete slab at ground level. We’ve been told wood can’t be installed on concrete and they…
Question: Should I replace my large, gas-fired tank-style water heater with a tankless model? My wife and I are seniors living in a two-storey, 4 bedroom home and we intend to stay here for at least another 10 years. We’ve…
Planer and jointer work together as productive partners. These useful woodworking tools are outlined in detail by Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.
Wood-looking ceiling planks offer an excellent alternative to the typical drywall and stucco, both for new installations and as a repair strategy for existing, damaged ceilings. As it turns out, the Armstrong ceiling planks you see in the video above…
Cans of spray paint are great, but have you ever wished for something with more power to cover larger areas? Watch the video above and see how I prep metal before painting, and how the new Rust-Oleum Ultimate Turbo paint…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps homeowners understand how to build sturdy stairs that won’t creak under your feet.
The flooring and subfloor you choose for finishing a basement has a huge impact on how the space feels and performs, and on indoor air quality in your entire house. Planning to finish your basement? As more people are considering…
There’s a lot to love about brick construction, and the two videos here show some of the reasons it’s easy to like bricks and why you might want to consider using them if you’re building new or adding a major…
The simplest way to generate hot water for infloor heating and radiators is with a tank-style water heater, and that’s what you’ll learn about in this video. And despite what some professionals mistakenly believe, a gas-fired or electric tank-style water heater…
Do you remember beef tasting better years ago than it does today? I do, and I don’t think it’s my imagination. It took me a couple of decades of searching, but now I know why beef really did taste better when I…