I’ve used work gloves every week for more than 30 years, so I was surprised to find that it took me until late 2017 to discover the story of Canada’s largest, oldest and most interesting work glove company. In April […]
Continue ReadingLAMINATE FLOORING: Download a Free Hands-On How-To Guide
“Canada’s Handiest Man”, Steve Maxwell, shares his tips for picking and installing the right laminate wood flooring for your home.
Continue ReadingHYDRONIC HEATING: How to Use a Hot Water Tank for Space Heating
Tank-style water heaters can do more than just produce domestic hot water. The right kind can also be the engine for spacing heating your home. Click here for schematic drawings and a video tour of how it works.
Continue ReadingHOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issues to Look At
What makes a good house to buy? It’s a question that not enough people ask themselves properly, especially as they’re dealing with the fact that buying a house is usually a lot of work. You’ll often have to wade through […]
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DECK DESIGN: How a Router and Three Bits Boost Beauty
A little time spent with these three router bits can make any new deck look much, much better. Click and learn these details for beauty that hardly any deck builders use.
Continue ReadingTABLESAW TOUR: See Why I Heartily Recommend This Model
I often get asked for advice about choosing a portable tablesaw, and if I had to choose the best, safest and most widely available model, it would have to be a unit from Bosch. To understand why, you need some […]
Continue ReadingCHAINSAW SHARPENING MADE EASY: The Fast & Effective Oregon Power Sharp
Over the decades I’ve seen various chainsaw sharpening systems meant to automatically or semi-automatically sharpen chainsaws as they run, but only one of them has worked well enough to make it to the mainstream as far as I can tell. It’s […]
Continue ReadingTECH TUTORIAL: Easier Ways to Build With Timbers
Read Steve’s three unconventional methods for incorporating timbers into home renovation and building projects.
Continue ReadingBathroom Exhaust Fans That Really Work
Bathroom exhaust fans can do a good job at preventing mold growth when chosen and installed correctly.
Continue ReadingINTERESTING PEOPLE: Cathedral Painters Work Miracles of Craftsmanship
If you haven’t been to an old church for a while, you might consider going at least for the view. There’s a lot more painting skill behind traditional churches than you might realize, and it’s definitely worth looking at. Alex […]
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