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MIG WELDER BASICS: See How the World’s Easiest-to-Use Welder Works

MIG welders are the easiest of all welding equipment to use, and there are plenty of great DIY-grade machines on the market. Click below for a detailed video tour of how MIG welders work, including actual footage of welding happening.

BASEMENT SUBFLOORS: Boosting Comfort & Mold-Free Health

UPDATED 13Feb2020: Many homeowners love finished basements, but the way finished basement floors are typically installed is out of date and often leads to cold feet in winter and musty indoor air in summer. Too many basement floors are still […]

WOOD PLANER TUNE-UP: How to Keep That Smooth Wood Coming

UPATED 7Feb2020 + video below: To be a successful woodworker, you also need to be something of a mechanic. I was reminded of this earlier in the week as I installed a new set of blades in the thickness planer […]

BASEMENT COURSE NOW FREE: Plus Get a Great Deal on Subfloor Tiles

PLANNING TO FINISH YOUR BASEMENT? It’s easy to make big mistakes finishing your basement, and that’s why I created my detailed video course HOW TO FINISH A BASEMENT. It’s one of my most popular courses and covers everything behind a […]

LOUD BANGS DURING COLD WEATHER?: Understanding Why Houses Go Bump in the Night

Does your house make booming sounds during cold winter nights? Do unexplained seasonal gaps appear along the tops of interior walls, especially near the centre of your home? Thousands of new houses exhibit worrying symptoms like these, and the cause […]

TOOLS OF MASS CONSTRUCTION: 4 Options That Make a Big DIY Difference

Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial building projects. Fast-forward 45 years and this figure has doubled thanks to a quantum leap in tool technology and the building […]

EASIER PICTURE HANGING: Nifty Tools Eliminates Guesswork

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, chats about a cool tool which eliminates the trickiest part of hanging photos & artwork.

SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down

Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell discusses a flooring rubber underlay to aid in soundproofing.

CHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense

Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, gives the scoop on some of his favourite hand tools. Simple, yet essential items for homeowners and woodworkers.

HELPLESSNESS, HUMILITY & A SWIMMING RAFT (Plus Project Plans!)

I’ve only felt deeply and undeniably helpless once in my life, but it taught me a valuable lesson. Perhaps it will help you, too. A family of otters had something to do with the whole thing. It happened when my […]