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 […]
Continue ReadingManaging Moisture In Building Envelopes
In the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, there was a housing boom in Vancouver, Canada that had developers scrambling to build as many condos as they could. Many of these condos were made in a style similar to what had […]
Continue ReadingENERGY EFFICIENCY: Top Seven Home Insulation Myths Busted
Have questions about what’s right and wrong when it comes to insulation? Steve busts the top seven insulation myths so that you can go back to making your home as dry and energy efficient as possible.
Continue ReadingWORK SAFE MINI-SCAFFOLD: Canadian Company Creates Versatile Homeowner Scaffolding System
A number of years ago I was asked to testify in a lawsuit involving a father who fell off a ladder building a shed for his adult son. This man was suing his son for not providing a safe working […]
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HARDWOOD REFINISHING Q&A: How Do I Finish Wooden Stairs?
How should I prepare dirty, interior wood stairs for finishing? I’m remodelling my parents’ home and part of the work involves finishing a staircase that was left bare and unprotected after it was built 10 years ago. Read on for Steve’s advice.
Continue ReadingLESSONS FROM A BOTCHED DOOR LATCH: Why You Really Need to Pass On Your Skills
Back in 2018, I checked into a nearly-new big city hotel for a few days, and I was reminded of the kind of creeping incompetence I seemed to be seeing more and more often. As I closed the bathroom door, […]
Continue ReadingHow to Eliminate Condensation on Windows
As cold weather descends, many homes develop wet windows that are prone to mold. But window condensation is a bigger problem than meets the eye. Read here to learn the real risks and discover a solution.
Continue ReadingNEW WINDOWS Q&A: Will They Reduce Street Noise & Condensation?
UPDATED 1Nov2019 + Video Q: Will new windows reduce street noise and wintertime condensation? Our home was built in 1995 and still has the original windows. Will new windows reduce the increasing street noise coming into my home? Will they […]
Continue ReadingGLUE FOR LAMINATE FLOORING?: A Simple Way to Fix End Gaps
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, makes a suggestion for how homeowners can make DIY repairs to gaps in their laminate flooring.
Continue ReadingWINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
In this video (4 minutes) learn how to use plumbing anti-freeze to protect a pressure washer against freezing & damage; use a funnel & short length of hose to get the anti-freeze where it needs to be; see how every pressure washer always has a place to add anti-freeze.
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