Home Exteriors

Watch as Steve uses a heavy duty breathable building wrap typically used on roofs and how fast it’s attached using…

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

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains and answers questions about structural insulated panels as a foundation alternative to concrete.

Wooden handmade doors add soul to the front of any home.

A wheelchair ramp is one of the single most important feature you can build into any home where people with…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners about improved dryer vent inventions, which are more aesthetically pleasing and safer too.

If you’ve ever lived in a rural area, you know that mice are always on the lookout for comfortable accommodations…

What makes a house good to buy on a technical level? It’s a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask…

Steve answers your questions about metal roofing, adding insulation to older brick homes and how to prevent deck rot.

Chainsaw sharpening is one of those skills that separates pleasant cutting from frustration. A sharp chain pulls itself into the…

In this video, watch Steve explain how to insulate a cabin roof from the top, leaving the rafters and roof…

Ever notice how some indoor spaces feel great and others make you feel lousy? The difference comes down to a…

Until a few years ago, fuel-powered generators were the only way to create substantial amounts of electrical power for household…

In this week’s video episode, see a weird water well pump failure issue, watch a real-world troubleshooting procedure for discovering…

If you’re planning to build a new house or major addition, I’d like to make the case for masonry. It…

Got some painting to do at your place? Check out these five tips from professional painters that Steve has worked…

Frozen water supply pipes are bad enough, but a frozen sewage or drain line can be much worse. When wastewater…

Every home has dark spots. Sometimes it’s a hallway, sometimes it’s a bathroom, sometimes it’s the space over a kitchen…

Outdoor wood finishing seems simple until you try to keep new wood looking new. Cedar, pine and other exterior woods…

The term “passive house” refers to a certain style of building that uses far less energy than an ordinary home,…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, urges homeowners to maintain their oil tank heating systems and avoid an environmental mess and…