UPDATED 3Jul2020 + video below: Where I live in Canada we get about a dozen electrical power failures each year. Some of these are short, lasting only a few minutes. Other failures are 8 hour-long “scheduled” power interruptions that shut […]
Continue ReadingGOT PAINTING TO DO?: I Think You’ll Like ScotchBlue Exterior Painter’s Tape
Steve Maxwell reviews ScotchBlue Exterior Painter Tape and reveals how easy it is to make your outdoor painting projects look as great as your indoor ones.
Continue ReadingBasement Crack Repair Torture Test Video
Concrete basements crack fairly often, but most crack repair systems only fill the gaps. They offer no significant strength to prevent future cracks. The stuff here is different. Click to watch the video below about a structural crack repair system that […]
Continue ReadingQ&A of the Week: “How to Caulk a Bathtub?”
UPDATED 26Jun2020 + video below: This Q&A of the Week comes from my dad, Wayne Maxwell. He and my mom live in a condominium in the Canadian city where I grew up . . . Q: “It’s time to recaulk […]
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SOLAR SKYLIGHTS: Delivering More Light, More Fresh Air & More Home Enjoyment
Watch a video tour of one of my own skylight installations and see for yourself why modern skylights are so reliable. They make your whole house feel better. It’s not just about adding natural light to your life, but also […]
Continue ReadingASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
UPDATED 19Jun2020: Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this. It’s a good question and lots of people have to deal with issues like this one: “What can I do […]
Continue ReadingBUILD YOUR OWN EXTERIOR DOOR: Downloadable Plans for Shop-Built Design That Delivers Warmth and Class
Wooden handmade doors add soul to the front of any home.
Continue ReadingA Better Way to Install Door & Window Trim
There’s a better way to install trim. Instead of cutting, fitting and nailing each piece separately, check out this faster and more accurate option.
Continue ReadingGot Kids At Home? 6 Child-Friendly Uses for Basement Subfloor Panels
Kid-friendly play surfaces and areas have suddenly become a scarce commodity in homes around the world, and that got me thinking about a pile of basement subfloor panels I’ve got in my shop. Click below for a video tour of […]
Continue ReadingQUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call “the challenge of a thousand decisions”. From moment to creative moment we’re all faced with decisions – many of them small – […]
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