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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors

    HOME RENOS: How House Paint is Getting So Much Better

    BySteve Maxwell November 29, 2025December 1, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    With the help of a friend, my wife and I finished painting the entire interior of our house a while back, and this reminded me again how great modern latex paint is. The last time we did this job was…

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Workshop

    TOOLS: Why I Like Multi-Tools For More Than Sanding

    BySteve Maxwell November 27, 2025December 1, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Steve Maxwell demonstrates the various features of multi-tools in this video.

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  • Tile installation with orange underlayment and spacers.
    Home Interiors

    iNTERIORS: Electric In-Floor Heating MakesToastier Toes

    BySteve Maxwell November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    The phrase “cold feet” is more than just something someone says when they’ve lost enthusiasm. In some houses it’s a permanent source of literal discomfort each winter. Bathrooms, basements, floors over crawlspaces and those notoriously cold bedrooms over garages are…

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  • Charming rustic porch with hanging flowers and wicker couch.
    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Lifestyle

    HOMEBUILDING: 5 Designs Tips for Building Your Own Great Cozy Cabin

    BySteve Maxwell November 21, 2025November 21, 2025 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    Have you ever dreamed of owning a beautiful, affordable tiny house? Perhaps one you built yourself with your own hands? This article is the story of how my son Robert and I did more than just dream when he got…

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors

    HOMEBUILDING: Our Quest for Openable Octagonal Windows

    BySteve Maxwell November 15, 2025November 17, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    81-year-old Marc Smith has been making and selling specialty windows since 2000, and he’s been doing it online. He was one of the first to venture into online sales, and his windows impress me. Watch this video to see why.

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  • Rustic kitchen with wooden beams and lace curtains.
    Home Interiors Lifestyle

    INTERIORS: Sunlight Tunnels bring more Joy To your Life

    BySteve Maxwell November 15, 2025November 17, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Adding daylight to your home is one of the best things you can do and it’s the ultimate green energy source. Here’s how to make it happen with sunlight tunnels when conventional skylights aren’t an option.

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Workshop

    DIY: Stay Safe While Stripping Lead Paint

    BySteve Maxwell November 15, 2025December 2, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

    Question: I’m stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice. I’ve tried different chemical strippers with no success, but have found that a heat gun works. It’s very slow, but most importantly…

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors

    ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Use Infrared Cameras To Guide Home Insulation Upgrades

    BySteve Maxwell November 7, 2025November 9, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

    Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, explains the advantages of using infrared thermological technology to find heat loss spots in your home.

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Lifestyle

    HOMES & RENOS: Follow This Design Approach to Truly Make a Place Your Own

    BySteve Maxwell October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Question: How should my husband and I choose an architect? We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed with interesting topography. We envision a small, green home, perhaps using water reclamation technology and solar energy, incorporating local materials. How…

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    Home Exteriors Home Interiors Workshop

    TOOLS: Four Options That Make a Big DIY Difference

    BySteve Maxwell October 31, 2025November 3, 2025 Reading Time: 8 minutes

    Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial building projects. Fast-forward 50 years and this figure has doubled thanks to a quantum leap in tool technology and the building…

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  • Insulation benefits: save gas, electricity, and water.
    Home Interiors

    ENERGY: Real Insulation Facts & Real Insulation Stories

    BySteve Maxwell October 31, 2025November 3, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Although you may not live in Canada, as I do, the fact is that many homes around the world would benefit from more insulation. “Experts” tend to greatly under-estimate the amount of insulation homes need at any point in history. Even homes…

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    WOOD FOUNDATIONS: Pressure-Treated Panels are Warm, Dry and Easy to Build

    BySteve Maxwell October 24, 2025October 28, 2025 Reading Time: 7 minutes

    Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains and answers questions about structural insulated panels as a foundation alternative to concrete.

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