SIP Foundations: Faster, Easier, Warmer
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses SIP foundations, which can be easier, faster, and warmer options to consider on your next home build.
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Choosing Windows and Doors Wisely
Selecting windows and doors can be complicated, so Steve Maxwell lays out the basics of what homeowners need to look for.
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Stairframe Metal Stair System
According to Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, the Canadian firm Stairframe has redefined how stairs are built.
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Solatube Tubular Skylights
Ten years experience proves that Solatube are light tubes a reliable, worthwhile home investment, says Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.
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Moen outdoor tap delivers hot and cold water year-round
According to Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest, the hot and cold outdoor faucet is one of the best plumbing features he’s ever installed.
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Little Things Make Big Differences with Basement Floors
Steve Maxwell retells a basement flooring disaster, how it could have been avoided, and lists possible solutions along with their pros and cons.
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Fast and Easy Structural Insulated Foundations are Warm and Rot-Free
Its taken Steve Maxwell a while to accept non-masonry foundations, but now pressure-treated structural insulated panels (SIPs) are his favourite.
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Basement Finishing Fundamentals
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, tackles finishing a basement and some of the obstacles do-it-yourself homeowners come across.
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3 Tips for Building Retaining Walls That Last
There are 3 keys to creating and maintaining a sturdy stone retaining wall: proper drainage, mechanical reinforcement, and geogrid features.
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Finish Your Deck in 3 Successful Steps
Steve Maxwell shares the 3 things DIY woodworking homeowners need to consider: choose products that have been tested, make time for maintenance, wood must be old enough.
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Learning About Beauty and Sustainability from our Nordic Neighbours
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, discusses the amazing progress Nordics are making in ways of green sustainable building, heating, and water.
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DIY Tiny House Building Plans from Steve Maxwell
Download free do it yourself cabin building plans from Steve Maxwell.
