ANCHORING TO CONCRETE: Powder-Actuated Tools Make It Easy
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners of the benefits of powder-actuated tools (PATs), especially for basement renovations.
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ROUTER PITFALLS TO AVOID: Watch Out for These Five Big Ones
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, provides 5 pitfalls woodworkers should avoid when working with routers.
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GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Adjust Or Replace Those Bad European Hinges
From everything I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape. It’s mostly because of faulty European-style hinges. Doors sag, they hit each other, or they do a funny flip-flop when you move them,…
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BACKYARDS: The Environmental Benefits of Adding Shade Structures to Your Home
If you’re considering getting an awning, pergola, or maybe one of those cool canopies for your backyard there’s one more benefit that you probably never considered. Most people do it for the obvious reasons, staying cool, looking good, having a…
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HVAC: Common Problems with Home Air Conditioners
People who live in Lemoyne and the surrounding areas in Pennsylvania experience temperatures in the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit in the summer. In the winter, the weather dips below freezing, and hovers in the mid-20s to 40-degree range. Throughout…
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS: Tips for Creating Your Very Own Poker Room
The centrepiece of many a great man cave, poker is an easy and accessible path to having a great evening of competition between friends. While the classic card game can be played anywhere, creating a dedicated space that emphasizes the…
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4 Home Inspection Tips Before Buying a House
When searching for their dream home, many people focus on the house design and its location. However, due diligence is important when buying a house to ensure you get the best value for your money and save costs from early…
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RECESSED LIGHTING: Understanding the Latest Options
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains to homeowners the benefits, technicalities, and choices one has with recessed lighting.
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EASIER TIMBER FRAMING: Canadian Hardware Brings Big Wood Into View
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains an alternative lumber framing method called Timberlinx.
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WOOD CARVING: How to Create Incised Letters & Numbers By Hand
It’s funny what sticks with you from childhood. One of my earliest woodworking memories is of my grandfather using a jack knife to carve Roman numerals into the edges of wooden window sashes and their matching storm windows at the…
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EXTENDING CHAINSAW LIFE: Watch & Learn the Tips That Kept This Saw Going for 30+ Years
Want your chainsaw to last a long, long time? Watch my video tutorial above, along with my 30+ year-old chainsaw that still starts and runs like new, even after cutting hundreds of cords of wood. Little things make a big…
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BUILD YOUR OWN CLASSIC CABINETS: Learn How With My Online Course 50% Off Until July 9, 2025
If you’re interested in saving tons of money building great kitchen cabinets, built-ins or a bathroom vanity, all while working in your garage or basement, then I’ve got some specific things to show you. In fact, I’ve already started showing people how to build cabinets like the ones you see here.
