5 Cool Home Features
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares five ways in which one can better keep their home cool in hot summer months.
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Lessons for Canadian Homeowners from the City of Canals
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, traveled to Venice and noticed vast differences in how we live in and manage homes.
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Return of the Great Summer Deck Giveaway
Win Great Tools and Great Deck Stain The Great Summer Deck Giveaway is back for a second year, bigger and better than ever. We’ve partnered with two of the most trusted names in pro-grade tools and deck stains – DEWALT & Duckback –…
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Deck Finishing Realities
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests exploring low maintenance options before building a deck and to really research your finishing products.
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Learn to Discern Light Bulb Quality
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the energy efficiency of LED vs incandescent light bulbs and questions why the latter is getting a bad rap.
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Understanding Energy-Focused Building Codes
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the EnerGuide home building energy efficiency ratings in place in Canada.
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Picking Paint Colours Easily
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, raves about Dulux’s Inspirations, a tool that allows homeowners to match paint colours.
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Understanding Your Insulation Options
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, lays out a variety of ways to improve your homes insulation.
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Keeping Basements Reliably Dry
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains to contractors ways to achieve a reliable dry basement during when building a new home.
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Canadian Plumbing Innovation Keeps Taps Flowing
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines how cottage owners can have proper plumbing all year round.
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Old Homes Have Something to Teach Us
Steve Maxwell puzzles over how older homes have such beautiful intricate details, design and character that are lacking in todays home building.
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Warming Up Cold Canadian Floors
Steve Maxwell offers DIY homeowners two ways to tackle increasing the heat in a room above a garage insulating garage ceiling or room floor.
