I have a true story to tell you that highlights the value of buying good tools, and it has to do with something I did when I was 12 years old. In late December of 1975, I did something that…
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, illustrates how a stately old home teaches an important lesson about cathedral ceiling ventilation.
Winter brings special household challenges, and one of them is the need for effective bathroom ventilation. Steve Maxwell suggests installing exhaust fans.
In today’s busy world, almost everyone is striving for top-notch brainpower. But do you really need supplements to boost your smarts? Well, yes, almost always, because of people’s drive to be super efficient and their desire to outsmart their lifestyle,…
Come join me for some quick video snippets of what I’ve been up to recently this spring. Get a glimpse of what my days are like here at the end of Bailey Line Road.
If comfort and functionality are a core mission for your property, consider taking time to pick the right flooring. While this helps display your personality, it also has the power to echo your room’s aesthetics in the entire house. As…
Metal buildings have taken a prominent role in the agricultural landscape, serving a multitude of purposes from equipment storage to livestock housing. Their incorporation into agricultural practices reflects a shift toward more durable, cost-effective, and versatile structures. The physical properties…
A subscriber asked me about soundproofing and unusual, single-layer floor, and yes, there are options, as you’ll see. These apply to regular floors, too. Q: How can we make the floor in our house more soundproof? We live in a…
A while back a reader asked me about an insulation strategy for a wine cellar he’s building, and my advice applies to people looking to build root cellars for storing produce, too. The best approach involves insulation and, perhaps, a…
I often hear from distressed homeowners who make me wish I could have talked with them before renovations were done. Most often this has to do with finished basements gone bad. The dialogue you’ll read here is a glimpse into…
If you’ve always wanted to learn practical, hands-on skills like welding, woodworking, water well management, food preparedness, backyard chicken keeping, and more, then you should know about my first 80% OFF sale. All courses are discounted 80% when you use…
The purpose of any roof drainage system is to collect rainwater and drain it away from the building. Gutter systems serve not only a functional but also a decorative purpose, harmoniously combining roofing material and facade architecture into a coherent…