Steve Maxwell articles from the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen and Canadian Contractor

NEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options

Considering a new roof for your house this spring? Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives a quick overview of three interesting roofing options.

SANDING WOOD TRIM: An Easier & Much Better Way

Watch and learn how a simple attachment for your drill press or drill can make a big difference in the speed and success of sanding trim. It’s surprising what this tool can do.

23 GAUGE PIN NAILERS: Best Kept Woodworking Secret

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about pin nailers, specialized woodworking power tools that are perfect for creating nearly invisible wood joints.

BUFFING: Faster, Better Tool Sharpening Than Stones

Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, discusses the buffering wheel with DIY enthusiasts.

What’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?

Got some interior wood to finish? Read Steve’s four steps to success and you’ll have a pretty good shot at getting a really smooth, professional-grade results.

Q&A OF THE WEEK: “How Should I Replace My Boiler & Water Heater?”

Q: Should I replace my 21 year old natural gas boiler and water heater with separate units like I have now, or should I consider a combination unit that handles both space heating and domestic hot water in one? I’ve been […]

BRICK VENEER: Tech Tips for Successful Installations

UPDATED 15May2020: There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to brick veneer. The word “veneer” implies something thin and skimpy, but it’s actually one full brick thick – about 3 1/2″. Most of the modern brick homes and […]

PASTURE MANAGEMENT: Add Seed to Salt to Improve Pasture Quality

UPDATED 15May2020: We’ve been pasturing beef cattle here on Manitoulin Island since 1987, and I’ve learned that the best pastures have much more growing in them than just the wild plants that happen to be there. Productive pastures also have […]

KEEP IT FLOWING: Video Lesson#8 Getting Lots of Water from a Weak Well

UPDATED 15May2020: Does your water well let you down with chronically insufficient water? Do you run out of water whenever the weather gets dry? Click below and watch (for free) what might be the most valuable part of my online […]

DIY SHOP-CUT VENEER: Why It’s Easy to Like This Woodworking Technique

UPDATED 15May2020: Sometimes the stability and strength of factory-made hardwood veneered sheet goods is perfect for a particular project, except that they don’t make veneered plywood in the species you need. Or maybe you’re leery about using ready-made veneered ply […]