Let me ask you a question. If your salary stopped tomorrow, how many months could you cover the mortgage, the school fees, and the grocery bill before things got tight? For most working professionals, the honest answer is three to…
If you don’t have a workbench somewhere around your home, you should change that. You’ll never find a simpler, more economical source of mental health and household well-being. Having a proper place to fix and make things is so helpful….
If you’ve ever had to drill into a vehicle frame or other heavy steel with a hand-held drill, you’ll want to see this trick in action. This might be because you’re adding a trailer hitch or some other accessory, or…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines the benefits of an outdoor wood furnace as an alternative heating option thats energy efficient.
Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for household backup during a blackout, or for power needs beyond reach of an electrical outlet. All this is changing with something…
I often get email questions from homeowners who want to make their basement cold room work like it should. Here’s my typical answer, with downloadable plans for adjustments . . . does this situation sound familiar to you? Question: What…
Faster, neater window trim and molding installation with joints that never open up. These are the advantages of trim frames, and it’s an approach that’s easier and better than ever. I’ve never seen anyone but me work like this, but I…
Have you ever wanted to weld? It’s a powerful home workshop skill and MIG welding is the simplest of all welding processes to learn. I weld all the time here in my home shop and I can’t begin to count…
In this week’s video episode, see a weird water well pump failure issue, watch a real-world troubleshooting procedure for discovering the problem, see the installation of a new submersible water pump and more . . .
If you’re planning to build a new house or major addition, I’d like to make the case for masonry. It could be used in more places than it is now, and there are good reasons for this. But first, let…
Got some painting to do at your place? Check out these five tips from professional painters that Steve has worked with. Better painting in less time is what you’ll get.
To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic. I’m reminded of this every time I install a new set of blades in the thickness planer that’s served me well since 2003. That’s it above….