Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains to handy DIY homeowners how to make oiling exterior wood easy and effective.
Continue ReadingRENO HEROES: A Visit to Al and Denise’s Fixer Upper
Got an older home to fix up? This is good work and it can save you a bundle. The thing is, you need decent tools to pull it offer efficient. Visit two people who know what that’s all about.
Continue ReadingSwimming Lessons, Swimming Pools & Pool Envy
I love swimming, and the fact that I’ve never owned a pool is one reason I’m susceptible to swimming pool envy. My first serious case hit when I was 12 years old. It happened in 1975, when the family of […]
Continue ReadingHow Canada-Proof is Your House?
Canada dishes out some of the most extreme climate conditions on the planet, and whether or not you actually live in Canada, the true north strong and free offers a challenging standard to meet. Where I live we experience a […]
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Masonry Matters: Four Reasons the World Needs More Brick, Stone & Concrete
If you ever go to Europe, be sure to knock on some interior walls. Every one that I’ve checked out has been solid masonry – no hollow sounding, noise transmitting frame walls. They use so much more masonry across the Atlantic than […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets
I love wood, but even I have to admit that there is such a thing as too much wood in a house. That’s where paint can help, especially when it comes to kitchen cabinets. Prepare that old, brown varnished surface […]
Continue ReadingINSULATION $$$ HELP: One-Stop Info for Canadian Financial Help Programs
Canadian governments and utilities across all provinces offer financial help for homeowners, business owners and industry to increase energy efficiency. The challenge is finding the details. It’s not that easy to see what’s available where you live, when the programs […]
Continue ReadingONE-TIME EXTERIOR WOOD FINISH: An Easy Way to Get Even Weathered Look
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, demonstrates Eco Wood Treatment, a Canadian wood treatment product that works wonders on lumber.
Continue ReadingMasonry, Life & Doing the Hard-But-Good Things
Twenty five years ago I faced a choice, and it was like many of the big choices we all face in life. Do I do the harder thing that I know is best, or do I choose the easier way […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Make Perfectly Neat Caulking Joints
This simple, tool-free caulking technique will change the way you apply sealants forever – get professional results, even if you’ve never applied caulking before. Watch until the end of this video to see how it’s done.
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