CIRCULAR SAWS: Tips on Choosing A Model You’ll Love
Hand-held circular saw power tools open a wide range of home improvement possibilities, says Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.
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CAULKING SUCCESS: There’s More Involved Than Meets the Eye
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, teaches do-it-yourself homeowners how to caulk properly and prevent futile blobs of ineffectual goop.
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STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELS: This Wall and Roof Framing Alternative Cuts Heating Costs in Half
Steve Maxwell talks about a unique building product that replaces both wood framing and conventional insulation.
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STRIPPING WIRE: Simple Tools That Make the Job Easy
Success in the workshop comes down to a bunch of skills – many of them small – that let you make good things happen. In today’s video I show the different options for stripping wire. This video is part of…
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PHILOSOPHY: The Impracticality of Beauty
Although it’s not thought of very often – and perhaps spoken of even less – a life surrounded by beauty is one of the most important things in life. And this is probably the case for more people than realize…
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Garage Door Care: When to DIY and When To Call the Pros
Your garage door is one of the hardest-working things in your home. Opening and closing, up and down dozens of times a week. It is a big job for our garage door to work so hard, protecting your car, your…
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HOME INSULATION: Why R Values Don’t Tell Anything Like the Whole Story
In this informative video, Steve Maxwell, explains the difference between fiber and foam based insulations to help with home building decisions.
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MULTI-FUEL GENERATORS: Ideal Technology for Extended Outages
Portable generators are getting better in surprising ways, especially when it comes to keeping you powered during outages lasting more than a few hours. Multi-fuel generators keep electricity flowing using more than one source of fuel. Click below to watch…
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How to Properly Lay a Foundation: Key Principles and Essential Equipment
Building a home from the ground up is a long and meticulous process. It’s crucial to plan every step properly to achieve the desired results. The most important part of every house is its foundation. It literally supports the whole…
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CHOOSING PAINT COLORS: Three Steps for Making Better Choices Digitally
Choosing paint colors is probably the number#1 challenge faced by people looking to paint their homes, both inside and out. There are so many choices and so many opinions about what looks good that it often leads to indecision…
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OFF-GRID POWER: “What Equipment Do I Need to Sell Electricity Into the System?”
Have you ever thought of selling your own off-grid electricity back to the grid? This article is my answer a student’s question about how this is possible in many areas. Greg was in a previous session of my online course POWER…
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eXTERIOR WALL SIDING: Fancy Cedar Sidewall Shingles
Watch Steve’s quick video on how to cut and install fancy cedar sidewall shingles as an artistic accent to any exterior siding installation.
