Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home? Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all expect from our homes, but many don’t deliver. This is especially true if you’ve got a workshop in your basement…
UPDATED: 4OCT2017. The insurance inspector wasn’t smiling as he came up from the basement of the 90-year old brick home you just bought, but it didn’t mean much until he started to talk . . .
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps homeowners understand the importance of building straight, true, level homes.
In this video, Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the benefits of using an HVLP sprayer for large finishing jobs.
Beginning back in 2013, I got to see first hand how a lack of household features for senior’s living typically leads to the loss of freedoms and an unwelcome move into a nursing home. That’s what happened to my father-in-law and…
See this unique spray product in action for restoring textured ceiling and wall surfaces of all kinds. Popcorn, knock-down, or orange peel, there’s an option to match any texture.
As energy costs climb, efficient insulation is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. From commercial warehouses to residential renovations, today’s insulation solutions are evolving rapidly. The latest materials are designed to reduce energy loss, lower utility bills, and support long-term…
Interested in taking care of your own home as much as possible? A cordless drill can help more than any other single power tool. Installing shelves, assembling furniture, boring holes in wood for simple projects – a drill is essential…
With lakeside cottage season in full swing in many places, are you thinking about selling your city home and moving to the cottage full time? You’re not alone. More and more people are retiring and exercising their option to live…
Craftsmanship is the extent to which a person aims towards excellence, especially in any venture involving hands-on workmanship. It’s a product of skill, knowledge, experience and effort. And while craftsmanship pays off for the people in your life who enjoy…
Click above and see how I like to create water supply pipe connections. I used copper for years, but my current go-to is flexible PEX water pipe (PEX stands for cross-linked polyethylene) using a cordless ProPEX expander tool for the…
Question: Should I replace my 21 year old natural gas boiler and water heater with separate units like I have now, or should I consider a combination unit that handles both space heating and domestic hot water in one? I’ve been…