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 […]
Continue ReadingNEED A GREAT CHRISTMAS PRESENT? Give the Gift of Sharp Tools + Two Woodworking Plans Packages
Enjoyable woodworking depends on sharp tools, but sharpening can be a pain. Watch what a really sharp chisel can do when it’s been prepared using the methods I teach in my online course. It only takes a minute or two to empower a tool to do amazing work.
Continue ReadingHARDWOOD 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, […]
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ICE DAM PREVENTION: Watch Installation of Unique, Canadian-Made System
UPDATED 20Nov2019 + video below: Does ice build up on your roof? You might find this unique solution worthwhile. Many roofs form at least small amounts of ice during winter, but large and damaging levels of ice are a different matter. […]
Continue ReadingFASTENERS 101: Five Fasteners You Should Know About
UPDATED 15Nov2019 + video below: There are dozens of different kinds of fasteners in the world and you can safely forget about most of them for building and maintaining things around the home and cottage. But there are five types […]
Continue ReadingONE-TIME OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: See Application & Time Lapse Colour Change
In this video (7 1/4 minutes) see how Steve mixes an outdoor wood finish that only needs to be applied once; applying Ecowood Treatment on a whole shed takes less than 10 minutes; the darkening effect of the treatment unfolds over hours, days and months
Continue ReadingSHOWER STALL SUPREME: How a DIYer Built a Great Bathroom Remodel
Thinking of a bathroom renovation? See how one handy homeowner did an outstanding job using best-practice methods.
Continue ReadingFancy Cedar Shingles for Exterior Walls
In this video (8 minutes) visit with Steve as he shows how to make and install fancy cedar sidewall shingles; introduces a weatherproof outdoor extension cord connection port (really cool); and shows how to boost the life of all types of wood siding with an installation tip.
Continue ReadingFINISHING A BASEMENT REC ROOM: Avoid these 5 Deadly Mistakes
Are you thinking of finishing your basement? That’s a great home improvement goal, but you need to be more careful than most people if you expect good results. Even professional contractors often get basement finishing details wrong. It happens all the time and […]
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