Homeowners are hit with a lot of questions. Some are pretty easy to answer, like how often do you want the lawn service to move your yard each month? Other questions can leave you scratching your head. An example is…
With the range of extreme weather conditions, we can come to expect, naturally, you want to know that when you’re installing a roof, it’s going to last. Metal roofing is a supreme option thanks to its hardiness and ability to…
Choosing the right contractor or builder is a critical step in turning your dream home into a reality. Whether you’re building from scratch or considering ready built homes, partnering with a trustworthy and reliable builder is essential. Unfortunately, not all…
Kill household mold with these 7 steps for safe and effective mold removal the proper way.
Got a broken toilet drain flange? This is not an unusual problem with plastic drainpipes, and it happens where the pipe that a toilet attaches to at the floor gets broken. Watch me fix this issue at my house in a…
Want to raise your DIY or handyman life to new levels? Do you want to get better working with wood or metal in your home shop? Interested in off-grid energy, gardening & farming, survival preparedness or successful hands-on living? You’re…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how a contractor cutting costs and corners can snowball into disasters with one basement as an example.
Watch this one minute video and see how Steve explains a simple option to stop water from leaking behind eavestrough. It’s an easy fix.
DIY or professional home renovation has remained an enigma for homeowners when they are faced with picking one of the options in order to make their homes look better. Having said that, deciding between the two is crucial because while…
When planning a home renovation, many people, particularly those doing a DIY refurbishment for the first time, tend to pay a lot of attention to high-impact changes. While these could be anything from kitchen countertops or ornate light fixtures to…
Some things just don’t seem to belong together in a sentence. Curb appeal and metal garages can be an example. This isn’t to say all metal garages look horrible, only some can definitely use a little love. Since replacing a…
“What is DIY?” it stands for “do it yourself.” This means repairing, decorating, or making things for home yourself. Such an approach is highly helpful when you want to save some money. Besides, when it comes to making things or…