Considering a new roof for your house this spring? Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives a quick overview of three interesting roofing options.
Continue Reading23 GAUGE PIN NAILERS: Best Kept Woodworking Secret
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about pin nailers, specialized woodworking power tools that are perfect for creating nearly invisible wood joints.
Continue ReadingWhat’s The Best Way to Finish Wood?
Got some interior wood to finish? Read Steve’s four steps to success and you’ll have a pretty good shot at getting a really smooth, professional-grade results.
Continue ReadingBRICK VENEER: Tech Tips for Successful Installations
UPDATED 15May2020: There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to brick veneer. The word “veneer” implies something thin and skimpy, but it’s actually one full brick thick – about 3 1/2″. Most of the modern brick homes and […]
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Good Things Happen in Garage Workshops
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares his do-it-yourself tips on how to create the optimal garage.
Continue ReadingGOT MOLD IN YOUR HOUSE?: It’s a Bigger Health Issue Than Meets the Eye
UPDATED 8May2020: A few years ago I delivered 8 quarts of raspberries we’d picked for an elderly lady in town, and I noticed three things when she came to the door. First, this woman was very feeble. It took her […]
Continue ReadingPAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS: Watch This 90 Second Video Tutorial
Got extra time on your hands? Got some old cabinets that are looking tired? Click below to watch a 90 second video tutorial on how to paint cabinets so they look like a million bucks. I think you’ll like this.
Continue ReadingEIFS: A Durable, Weatherproof & Energy-Efficient Stucco Option
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the benefits of a modern stucco system: exterior insulation and finishing system or EIFS.
Continue ReadingDRYER VENT SUPREME: Video Review of the EcoVent
Ordinary dryer vents and bathroom exhaust vents hardly ever work properly. The flimsy plastic internal flap door opens and closes in the wind, and most of these flaps eventually fall off in time. The only vent I’ve ever seen that’s […]
Continue ReadingAMISH CARPENTERS & CORDLESS TOOLS
UPDATED 9Apr2020: Cordless tools have been at the leading edge of the building scene for decades, but not everyone who embraces cordless tools are leading edge people. Take the Amish for instance. Although they call themselves “the plain people”, they […]
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