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…
Question: Do I really need to finish a wooden plank floor I’ve discovered in a bedroom in my cottage when we removed old flooring? The bedroom is over a half-height crawl space where the pump and electrical panel is. My…
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…
When you finish a DIY project, you can’t help but feel proud. You stand back, admire those clean lines, the fresh paint, and just the fact that you actually built something yourself. For a while, everything goes perfectly and then……
In this informative video, Steve Maxwell, explains the difference between fiber and foam based insulations to help with home building decisions.
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…
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…
Sometimes a good coat of finish can make a world of difference, and concrete basement floors are a case in point. If you’ve got an unfinished basement and you’re looking to create more indoor living space easily and inexpensively, then…
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…
Do-it-yourself re-grouting tips for ceramic tile flooring from Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”.
Many basements leak at least a little water, and any amount of moisture in a basement is a make-or-break issue for anyone hoping to finish that space and make it comfortable. This is where basement waterproofing comes in, and it…
Thinking of a bathroom renovation? See how one handy homeowner did an outstanding job using best-practice methods.