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Central Vacuums Were Always Good, Now Better

Steve Maxwell grew up favouring traditional upright vacuums. Check out why he now appreciates the merits of a good central vacuum system.

Central Vacs Made Easy

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests that homeowners increase their home’s value by adding a central vac system.

Better Safe than Gory

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, has advice for homeowners who like to DIY as well as workers on how important safety and health is.

Anchoring in Masonry in Your Next Home Renovation Project

Concrete, brick, and stone play large roles in home building and renovations. Steve Maxwell gives a few key strategies on fastening objects to masonry.

Photovoltaics and the Greening of Electricity

Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, informs homeowners about photovoltaics, which are poised to become a competitive energy source.

Engineered Building Materials make Better Homes from Less Wood

Steve Maxwell says, when it comes to green home building, it’s hard to ignore the high-tech, planet-saving advantages of engineered wood building lumber.

R2000 Home Building Energy Standards

Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, talks about the R2000 program, one of the most significant home building contributions to have come out of Canada.

With Heating System Energy Savings, there’s More than Meets the Eye

When lowering your home heating costs, exactly where you spend your energy-upgrade dollars is the most important decision you’ll make, says Steve Maxwell.

Cordless Power Tool Trends

No other category of power tools has improved as much as cordless over the last 10 years, according to Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.

Jigsaw Power Tool Sort-Out

In the power tool world a jigsaw is not a puzzle but rather, as Canada’s Handiest Man Steve Maxwell explains, a handy tool to add to the arsenal.