Steve Maxwell tips on Home Repairs

SOUNDPROOF FLOORING: Rubber Underlay Keeps Foot Sounds Down

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

SOUNDPROOFING A BASEMENT WORKSHOP: Technical Details & Videos

Got unwanted noise spilling over from one room to the next in your home? Peace, quiet and solitude is something we all expect from our homes, but many don’t deliver. This is especially true if you’ve got a workshop in your basement. […]

GOT WONKY CABINET DOORS? Here’s How to Fix Them

UPDATED 10Jan2020 + video below: From everything that I see, modern kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors in many homes are in bad shape. It’s mostly because of bad hinges. Doors sag, they hit each other, or they do a funny […]

ENERGY 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.

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.

NEW 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 […]

GLUE 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.

WIRE FEED WELDER: Why Wire-Feed Welders Are So Great

Affordable wire-feed MIG welders are now accessible enough for do-it-yourselfers to buy and use successfully. Check out this introductory article on MIG welders, see what they can do and learn why they’re so much easier to use than other welding processes. Lots of ordinary people are getting into welding these days.

ROOFTOP MOSS Q&A: Does This Stuff Damage My Roof?

Q: Is moss on a house roof a serious problem? About 20% of the asphalt shingle roof area of a house we’re looking to buy has moss growing on it, mostly near a large maple tree. Is there a proper […]

Six Top Tips for Succeeding With Rough Lumber (Videos, Too)

UPDATED 13Sep2019: Be sure to watch the videos below and the Q&A section at the end. Milling rough lumber for workshop woodworking projects saves money, but it also opens more creative possibilities than standard, pre-dressed wood. That’s why some woodworkers work with rough […]