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Will the condensation underneath the vapour barrier in my basement go away after I install drywall?
How should I insulate a 10 x 14-foot basement space for a wine cellar I’m building? Three walls face soil…
Why You Can Trust Skylights
Read Steve’s explanation about why modern skylights offer a reliable, life-giving addition to most homes.
3M Blue Painters Tape – Masking Tape That Works
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains why he believes 3M’s ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape outshines all of the traditional masking tapes.
Creating Dry Storage Space Beneath a Deck
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how one could waterproof the underside of a deck to create a dry storage…
Saniflo Plumbing Product Puts Toilets and Showers Anywhere
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes apart a Saniflo macerating toilet to see exactly how it works.
OPEN VERANDAHS: Old-Time Feature Adds More Than Traditional Charm
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, has 3 key tips for building a covered porch or verandah from the metal brackets…
5 Cool Home Features
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares five ways in which one can better keep their home cool in hot summer…
Lessons for Canadian Homeowners from the City of Canals
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, traveled to Venice and noticed vast differences in how we live in and manage homes.
Return of the Great Summer Deck Giveaway
Win Great Tools and Great Deck Stain The Great Summer Deck Giveaway is back for a second year, bigger and better…
Deck Finishing Realities
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests exploring low maintenance options before building a deck and to really research your finishing…
Learn to Discern Light Bulb Quality
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the energy efficiency of LED vs incandescent light bulbs and questions why the latter…
Understanding Energy-Focused Building Codes
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the EnerGuide home building energy efficiency ratings in place in Canada.
Picking Paint Colours Easily
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, raves about Dulux’s Inspirations, a tool that allows homeowners to match paint colours.
Understanding Your Insulation Options
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, lays out a variety of ways to improve your homes insulation.
Keeping Basements Reliably Dry
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains to contractors ways to achieve a reliable dry basement during when building a new…
Canadian Plumbing Innovation Keeps Taps Flowing
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines how cottage owners can have proper plumbing all year round.
Old Homes Have Something to Teach Us
Steve Maxwell puzzles over how older homes have such beautiful intricate details, design and character that are lacking in todays…
Warming Up Cold Canadian Floors
Steve Maxwell offers DIY homeowners two ways to tackle increasing the heat in a room above a garage insulating…
Engineered Roofing Products Worth a Look
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses engineered roofing products hes found, including the company Enviroshake.
LED Light Bulbs
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives the low down on the ban-the-bulb bandwagon against incandescent light bulbs and LEDs.
E80-Based Building Codes: Will They Make Homes More Energy Efficient?
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, takes if the E80-Based Building Codes will actually make homes more energy efficient?
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