POWER TOOLS: Three Surprising Need-to-Know Facts
The power tool scene is improving so fast, you might not realize the advances. Click to read three things that matter for homeowners who who renovate or build things around the house.
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SUMMER COMFORT: Keep Upper Stories Comfortable When A/C Can’t
Want to keep a lot cooler in summer without relying so much on air conditioning? Check out Steve’s 2-minute video tour of how openable skylights can do this for you.
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WOODWORKING: See French-Made All-Steel Framing Chisels
Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, reviews Lee Valley All-steel Framing Chisels as must haves for the home woodworking hobbyist.
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WOOD FINISHING: How to Buff a Wooden Table Top For a Silky Smooth Surface
In this week’s video episode learn how to remove an existing tabletop finishing with a belt sander; avoid one popular type of sander when you’re smoothening a table top; choose and apply a repairable oil finish that’s excellent for tables; and see how oil brings out rich wood grain like nothing else can
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WOODWORKING: See How The Reflection In a Saw Blade Helps You Make Square Cuts
Click above to watch and learn about my favourite handsaw, and see how the reflection of the board you’re cutting can help make for square cuts.
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OUTDOOR PLAYSETS: Tips & Plans for Building Your Own
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks to homeowners about how to build a safe and fun wooden play area for children on their back lawn.
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HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why Winters make It Happen & How to Stop It
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth. Unlike warmer parts of the world where mold grows mostly during humid, summertime weather, winters are the primary household mold season for people like…
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HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
According to Steve Maxwell wood heating makes sense on several levels; cost savings, cleanliness of combustion and the aesthetics of well-piled firewood.
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SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The Most Important Wood Finishing Step
Video Watch Time = 11 minutes Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take to achieve a smooth, interior wood finish. Watch my 11-minute video lesson below for all the details. Transcript after the video…
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INTERIORS: Canadian Drywall Corner Tape Makes DIY Success Easy
Drywalling is one of those DIY renovation skills that takes a lot of practice to get good at, especially when it comes to finishing and mudding. That’s why I’m a big fan of products and tools that let non-professionals do…
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Why Your Kitchen Feels Cluttered (And How to Fix It Without Throwing Everything Out)
It’s a frustrating feeling. You walk into your kitchen ready to cook, only to be met with crowded benchtops, overstuffed drawers, and that nagging sense that there’s simply not enough space. Yet when you look closer, you realise most of…
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PLUMBING: 90 Second Video Lesson on How to Fix a Leaky Tap
Sooner or later, every tap starts dripping. Watch as Steve shows you the basics of replacing a faucet cartridge in a standard plumbing set up.
