Your living room doesn’t have to be run-of-the-mill, not when there are ways to transform it into a multi-functional space, be it a lounge, a guest bedroom, a home office, or even a movie night hub. At the center of…
Residential fencing offers more than just a physical boundary; it transforms a property by enhancing privacy, security, and curb appeal. As homeowners seek ways to make their outdoor spaces more functional and inviting, quality fencing becomes an essential consideration. A…
Trickle irrigation is a better way to water gardens in at least two ways. Trouble is, there are many ways to do trickle irrigation badly. Let Steve show you a system that’s been working perfectly since 1992.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, examines three types of tablesaws and a new innovation thatll bring the power tool to the next level for DIYers.
Question: How can I fix the streaks on a table top I’m refinishing? I’ve used your buffing technique as I saw on YouTube, along with waterbased urethane. The surface is smoother but the streaks still remain. A: From the photos…
In this audio message, I share thoughts on ways of thinking that can help you become a better hands-on how-to person. This comes from my online course Woodworking for Beginners, but it applies far beyond this.
Is soccer just an entertaining and athletic game? No, it is a psychological contest as well. The best athletes in the world not only have great dribbling skills and speed but also mental skills that help them to win while…
On July 1, 1987, my wife and I began building in a way I’d never seen anyone else do in real life. Without anyone available to teach us the details of traditional stonework for the basement we wanted to build,…
You definitely don’t want to shoot yourself in the finger with an air nailer, and that’s why you need to watch the video above. I use some kind of air nailer often, and the particular safety precaution you’ll see here…
Cast My Own Concrete Outdoor Steps This is the corner of a plywood form I built to make the lintels you see above the windows in my house, further down in this article. The form is held together with pipe…
A few years ago I got a question from a woman who moved into an older home, and discovered after the fact that the attic is insulated with vermiculite. “Rumour has it that this material can contain asbestos. Is this true?”…
The kind of warp you see here is the sort of thing you want to get rid of while a project is being built, not after. This is why I’ve found working incrementally useful, allowing drying time to happen between…