There’s a better way to cut metal, yet most handy people don’t yet know about it. Carbide blade technology has progressed to the point where you can cut thick steel with a toothed blade. No sparks, no heat, and super-crisp cuts. Watch this video and see.
Continue ReadingMy Second Most Popular Video of All Time
In this video Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how to improve design details in your homes interior by using various woodworking techniques.
Continue ReadingVIDEO: How to Fix a Leaky Tap
Sooner or later, every tap starts dripping. Watch as Steve shows you the basics of replacing a faucet cartridge in a standard plumbing set up.
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Wheelbarrows are wonderful tools in lots of ways. Click to see which types of wheelbarrows Steve loves best and why.
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VIDEO: Cabin Roof Insulation from the Top
Cabins and cottages should look right from the inside. This means that conventional attic insulation is out. Watch this video to see another way to insulate while also retaining a great view of an all-wood roof frame.
Continue Reading60-VOLT CORDLESS TOOLS: DEWALT Unveils Bold New Campaign
From time to time tool companies invite people like me to corporate events where new tools will be unveiled. I usually turn these down because I don’t like leaving my Manitoulin Island home unless I have to, but every so […]
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 […]
Continue ReadingMasonry 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 ReadingFour Tactics for Better Backyard Projects
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives four of his top tips for outdoor woodworking projects.
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