Home Exteriors

Has your once-vibrant deck faded to a dull gray? Are your walkways looking more like obstacle courses of dirt and…

Planning a new asphalt shingle roof? The question I answered from a subscriber may help you get a better roof…

Freshwater resources are critical for homes, communities and various industries such as agriculture. As demand grows, managing these resources effectively…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests homeowners save time and energy by locating their laundry appliances in kitchen. Now that’s…

There’s more to gardening than digging a hole in the ground and planting something. Pots, planters and hanging baskets add…

A while back my son, Robert, and I built a set of compact stairs for his tiny house here on…

Question: How can I figure out if a generator I’m thinking of buying is big enough to power my household…

Homeowners are hit with a lot of questions. Some are pretty easy to answer, like how often do you want…

With the range of extreme weather conditions, we can come to expect, naturally, you want to know that when you’re…

Watch this one minute video and see how Steve explains a simple option to stop water from leaking behind eavestrough…

I’m a big fan of keeping older vehicles going for the long haul, and tender loving care can go a…

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

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about engineered wood lumber materials, a popular eco-friendly option.

Cottages and rural retreats are great, but not if you have to work on them all the time. Read five…

A roof is a long-term investment. You need to choose the best possible material for any home or commercial building…

While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people…

Question: How should I reinforce my floor before installing new ceramic tiles? A written quote I received from a contractor…

Question: What’s the best way to create rain-proof shelter under the floor of a second storey deck? I want to…

Your home’s deck can be a source of entertainment, connection with nature, meals, and even quality time with loved ones…

Portable power stations (sometimes called portable solar generators), are an up-and-coming technology that offers more than gas-powered generators. Watch this…

Got lots of big stuff to store? Need a barn, workshop or drive shed? Consider a fabric structure. Many people…