Sourcing aluminum profiles sounds straightforward until you’re three weeks into a project and your supplier can’t hold tolerances or match alloy specs batch to batch. Aluminum Profile Suppliers vary wildly in what they actually deliver, and the gap between a…
Most Arizona contractors don’t realize how much their insurance gaps cost them until a project gets put on hold because a certificate of insurance wasn’t ready in time. Finding the best insurance companies for Arizona contractors means more than just…
There’s a valuable opportunity out there for more than a few people, but it’s going to waste. This opportunity is presented by the thousands of small, under-populated towns and villages in the world, and the chances these places offer for…
When it comes to indoor air quality, I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that the air in your home probably isn’t as good as it should be. In fact, the air in some homes wouldn’t even…
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Drying your own wood for projects can take a long time or a short time. It all depends on how you do it. Read on for critical details learned over my 35+ years of woodworking. Drying lumber properly is one…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners about improved dryer vent inventions, which are more aesthetically pleasing and safer too.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps DIY-ers make the decision of which saw power tool is best suited for their home projects and renovations.
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If you’ve ever lived in a rural area, you know that mice are always on the lookout for comfortable accommodations. Some years are worse than others, with seasonal homes and cottages particularly vulnerable as they sit unused. The simple, metal…
What makes a house good to buy on a technical level? It’s a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask themselves properly, especially as they’re dealing with the fact that buying a house is usually a surprisingly large amount of…
We’ve all heard the word “craftsmanship”, but it’s one of those terms that needs more clarity if the idea is to be of any use. I’ve thought a lot about this, and perhaps the ideas you’ll read here will prove…