A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here on the property. Click above to watch the main steel body of this stair project coming together with welded treads. It’s…
Question: How can I figure out if a generator I’m thinking of buying is big enough to power my household water well pump? I understand that any pump demands more electricity while starting up than while running, but how much…
Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints are smooth and flat is a tricky but key woodworking skill. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally…
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…