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Continue ReadingHOW TO SOLDER WIRES: 40+ Year Old Soldering Gun Still Going Strong
UPDATED 18Jul2020 + video below: In late December of 1975, I did something that seemed normal to me at the time, but I now see was unusual, at least for a 12 year old. It happened when I took a […]
Continue ReadingSEPTIC SYSTEM GONE BAD? Fix It Yourself So Trouble Never Happens Again
UPDATED 10Jul2020 + video below: June 17, 2011 wasn’t a great day at our house. That was the day I discovered that my septic system had failed. Sewage was sitting about a foot over the top of the tank. Sometimes […]
Continue ReadingQ&A of the Week: “How to Caulk a Bathtub?”
UPDATED 26Jun2020 + video below: This Q&A of the Week comes from my dad, Wayne Maxwell. He and my mom live in a condominium in the Canadian city where I grew up . . . Q: “It’s time to recaulk […]
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SUMMERTIME BASEMENT MUSTINESS Q&A : Concrete Floors Often the Culprit
Q: What can I do about sky-high summertime humidity in our house? It’s 35 years old and sits entirely on a concrete pad. Indoor air quality is fine in winter, but in the warm months we smell mildew in the carpeting […]
Continue ReadingASBESTOS SIDING: Is It Safe or Dangerous?
UPDATED 19Jun2020: Every so often I get a homeowner asking me an asbestos siding question that goes something like this. It’s a good question and lots of people have to deal with issues like this one: “What can I do […]
Continue ReadingGOT A LAZY FLUSHING TOILET: Discover Causes & Solutions Right Here
Got a toilet that doesn’t flush well any more? Want a replacement you can really count on? Click here to learn how.
Continue ReadingQUALITY & MORALITY: Build Unto Others As You Would Have Them Build for You
If you do anything at all creative with your hands, you need to understand an idea I call “the challenge of a thousand decisions”. From moment to creative moment we’re all faced with decisions – many of them small – […]
Continue ReadingQ&A OF THE WEEK: How Can I Get Rid of Stinky Drain Smell?
Q: How can I get rid of the sulphur smell coming from our sink and bathtub drains? We brought in a plumber to investigate but all he suggested is to get our air circulation system cleaned. The problem first surfaced […]
Continue ReadingNEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
Considering a new roof for your house this spring? Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives a quick overview of three interesting roofing options.
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