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…
Join me for a 7 minute video tour of the inside of a mid-size chainsaw engine. Click above to watch.
I sometimes help seniors decide exactly how to renovate their home so they can age well in place, with no need to ever move into a nursing home. One of the first things we often look at is something called a…
In this six minute video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces. This video is part of a complete online course I offer on WOOD FINISHING FOR BEGINNERS. The video here shows how to apply traditional…
If you’re interested in boosting the creativity and self esteem of a child, then Steve Maxwell suggests considering some toolbox time.
Question: Do you know of any way to get rid of the smell of rats and mice? My daughter bought a house in an old neighbourhood and rodents have been living in the frame walls of the finished basement for…
Making Sense of Deck Finishes Question: What should I do about conflicting advice I’m getting about deck finishing? I just built a new staircase out of cedar for my deck and the measured moisture content of the wood is less…