Does your house have a water pump for delivering household water? Take a look at Steve’s review of a simple little valve that extends pump life.
Continue ReadingFinish Interior Wood Like a Pro
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.
Continue ReadingHOW TO KILL MOLD: Watch Bathroom Ceiling Fix
UPDATED 22Jun2019: Bathroom ceiling mold eventually becomes a problem in most homes, but fixing this problem involves more than just adding a coat of paint. If you only do that, the bathroom ceiling mold will just come back again in […]
Continue ReadingGARDENING: Three Real-World Tricks
Have you ever wondered how to keep your flowers blooming all the way through August? Do slugs bother your plants? Have you discovered how useful mulch can really be? Read what my wife, Mary, and I have learned from over 30 years with our hands in the soil.
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STRIPPING PAINT: Safe and Effective Methods
Got old paint to remove? It’s probably got lead. Read Steve’s three-step paint stripping process that will get the job done safely.
Continue ReadingSMALL HOME & CABIN BUILDING PLANS & VIDEO COURSE: Make Your Own Gorgeous Little Place
Do you dream of building your own cabin or tiny home? Need plans and hands-on construction help with videos? Download Steve Maxwell’s Cozy Cabin building course risk free. It’s the next best thing to having Steve working side-by-side with you on your site.
Continue ReadingVIDEO FEATURE: How to Install Basement Insulation
Planning to finish your basement? Don’t make the mistake so many homeowners and contractors do. Steve’s video shows how to discourage mold, mildew and mustiness by design.
Continue ReadingVIDEO FEATURE: Cedar Sidewall Shingles Drainage
Got a building where vinyl siding just wouldn’t look right? Cedar shingles used as exterior siding is an excellent option. Watch Steve show how to create back-of-shingle drainage to boost working life even more.
Continue ReadingFRIENDLY ADVICE: Avoid Biggest Wood Fence Stain Mistake
A long-time reader is about to waste time and money doing something to her fence that a lot of people are confused about. Read her email and my answer:
Continue ReadingHow to Kill Mold: Reliable Advice on Getting Rid of Mold
Watch Steve explain how to safely and effectively kill mold at your place. There’s nothing complicate about it, you just need to do the right things in the right way.
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