Home Exteriors

Question: The aluminum siding on my house has growths on it and the paint seems to be rubbing off as…

Got some soffit and fascia to install on your home, garage or cottage? This article covers the basics for achieving…

Question: How realistic is it to convert a seasonal cottage built in the 1950s into a year-round home? My husband…

Thousands of people who own beautiful lakeside cottages will tell you that owning the place is fun, but a ton…

Choosing paint colors is probably the number#1 challenge faced by people looking to paint their homes, both inside and out…

Click above to watch lesson#10 in my online video course KEEP IT FLOWING. This video shows a Bison deep well hand pump being installed…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps homeowners understand how to build sturdy stairs that won’t creak under your feet.

There’s a lot to love about brick construction, and the two videos here show some of the reasons it’s easy…

I sometimes help seniors decide exactly how to renovate their home so they can age well in place, with no…

Making Sense of Deck Finishes Question: What should I do about conflicting advice I’m getting about deck finishing? I just…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the aesthetics and efficiency of cast iron radiators as home heating options.

Steve Maxwell shows us three applications where engineered lumber helps you build better buildings.

Over the last five years I’ve been trying to understand a kind of beauty I see from time to time…

QUESTION: What should I do about the fuzzy surface fibers that developed on my deck? In the fall I stripped…

Have you lost some asphalt roof shingles because of wind? Let me show you how to fix that with a job…

Home generators have never been more popular because people are more concerned than ever about backup electrical power when the…

Sick and tired of leaky, clog-prone eavestrough? You might consider a trough-free alternative that Steve has used at his own…

Just for fun, here’s a two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create…

Want to keep a lot cooler in summer without relying so much on air conditioning? Check out Steve’s 2-minute video…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks to homeowners about how to build a safe and fun wooden play area for…

Our world has become entirely dependent on centrally supplied electricity, and this has brought a lot of good to humanity…