A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here on the property. Click above to watch the main steel body of this stair project coming together with welded treads. It’s…
Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints are smooth and flat is a tricky but key woodworking skill. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally…
Choosing the right contractor or builder is a critical step in turning your dream home into a reality. Whether you’re building from scratch or considering ready built homes, partnering with a trustworthy and reliable builder is essential. Unfortunately, not all…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how a contractor cutting costs and corners can snowball into disasters with one basement as an example.
This video shows how traditional, solid wood frame and panel doors work. This video is part of my online course, BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click above to see how frame-and-panel assemblies work and why they do more…
Have you ever tried to finish interior wood and ended up unhappy with the result? Change all that by watching the interior wood finishing video right here. Simple techniques with simple supplies are all you need.
Watch my video from a few years ago on the amazing results you can get with a flush trimming router bit.
Looking to become competent with basic DIY work around your house? Here are some suggested options with buying links for beginner tools I recommend. This is just a start, but it’s a start in the right direction. Got questions about…
If you’ve been finishing wood with urethane for any length of time, you know that it has become significantly more difficult to get good results. As government regulations squeeze excellent urethanes out of existence, they’re being replaced by fast-drying, low-VOC…
If you need to transport and mobilize heavy loads from one side of your facility to another, a pallet jack is the prime tool to get the job done. With a capacity of up to 4,500 pounds, a pallet jack…
A router table lets you make your own molding and trim to your specifications, and you’ll save a tons of money compared with buying ready-made trim. You can also choose the type of wood you’re using, instead of just using…
Gone are the days of relying solely on hand-drawn sketches and rough measurements. Today, we have advanced tools like 360 LiDAR cameras and intuitive software solutions that empower homeowners and help them create detailed and accurate renovation floor plans. This…