Home Exteriors

Have you ever wanted an off grid solar system to power your home or cottage? How about wind energy? Let me…

Does your house have a water pump for delivering household water? Take a look at Steve’s review of a simple…

Saw blades for hand-held circular saws are getting better all the time. Click above to see how this new style of…

A while back I got a question from a subscriber about how to fix a big crack in a concrete…

Imagine sipping your morning coffee, surrounded by the beauty of a perfectly designed outdoor space with outdoor benches and seats…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, educates homeowners on Villum Kann Rasmussen, inventor of the roof window skylight.

If you’re a senior citizen, or you’re physically challenged, you should know about the financial help available for helping you…

For those of us living in cold climates, one of the most annoying (and mysterious) problems happens when rooftop plumbing…

Over the last 20 years, something great has happened to wood screws. Steve Maxwell gives DIY homeowners a history lesson…

Cedar sidewall shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated exterior siding option going. Long-lasting, beautiful and a pleasure to…

Video Watch Time = 1 3/4 minutes Question: “How can I learn to build my own house? I’ve got a…

Got a wooden deck to stain? Need advice refinishing an older deck? You’ve come to the right place. I’ve been…

Inspecting a home professionally is all about knowing the important details, looking closely at them, them making a report to…

Planning to build a deck? Be careful how you anchor it to your house wall, if you should even do…

If you’ve got 1/2″ or 3/4″ diameter water supply pipes that freeze in winter, then you’ll want to know about…

Design is a make-or-break issues when it comes to renovations and new homes, but too often ideas about design come…

Steve Maxwell, “Canada’s Handiest Man”, lets homeowners in on the pros and cons of living with a tankless water…

If you’ve got drain pipes that aren’t completely protected from frost by sufficient soil, you may have a huge problem…

Question: How can I add insulation to the roof of a 500 square foot cabin without covering the rafters and…

Building houses for a cold climate requires things that aren’t immediately obvious. Read on for five essential building strategies for…

Building with the natural limestone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I’ve learned to do in my…