Q: Is there any way to restore the scent of aromatic cedar in a bathroom cabinet and blanket box that I built? The great smell only lasted a couple of months. A: What you’ve discovered about aromatic cedar is common….

In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve answers your questions about creating a smooth wood finish, assessing your cabins foundation and installing wood posts.

Ever wanted to build a great clothesline post? Or how about a mailbox stand? Watch this video and learn tricks for using 6×6 and 8×8 timbers for outdoor projects. Suitable for beginners, these tips make a huge difference.

Tell Steve about your garden and you could win a gardening supply prize package and a $50 Home Depot gift certificate. It’s as easy as sending an email.

Make your walls great with the “3M and Black + Decker WallMaster Sweepstakes” – Win a complete DIY prize package including a wall patching and prep kit from 3M, and the new 20v MAX Autosense™ Drill from Black + Decker (Just for starters!). Enter DAILY to increase your chances to win.

Never been to a media tool event before? Check out this video. A little like a miniature Detroit Auto Show, you get to see a lot of cool tools in a small space.

Sometimes things don’t go as expected. My recent DIY contest is a case in point. Check out what happened and how it’s leading to something better than I originally planned.

Check out Steve’s detailed information on how to avoid the typical grief homeowners face when they choose outdoor wood stain poorly. It’s actually an easy mistake to make unless you understand the challenge.

Win Prizes from DEWALT, BOSTITCH, and STANLEY BLACK & DECKER in the “I BUILT IT” Video Submission Contest.

A new product that removes some of the frustration of gluing wood boards edge-to-edge.