Home Exteriors

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…

There are tricks that make a big difference to the visual success of outdoor woodworking projects, and that’s what you’ll…

The term “gnat” means different things to different people, but generally they’re small biting and non-biting flying insects that often…

Your driveway’s biggest enemy is not the weather or heavy traffic – it is what lies beneath the surface. While…

Learn About Reiner Hoyer’s fantastic super-efficient furnace free home and how he stays warm during the Toronto winters.

Join more than 85,000 people who have watched and learned from Steve’s tour of the ProPEX pipe and connection system…

Question: What’s the best way to shorten two wooden doors as part of a laminate floor job I’m planning? I…

When a huge stone was uncovered while excavating for an addition my son Robert is building, we got out our…

On July 4, 1987, I laid the first stone in what would be the basement of my homestead house on…

Brick ties are hidden pieces of hardware that tie brick veneer to the underlying wall frame of some modern house…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners of the benefits of powder-actuated tools (PATs), especially for basement renovations.

If you’re considering getting an awning, pergola, or maybe one of those cool canopies for your backyard there’s one more…

People who live in Lemoyne and the surrounding areas in Pennsylvania experience temperatures in the mid-80s to low 90s Fahrenheit…

When searching for their dream home, many people focus on the house design and its location. However, due diligence is…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains an alternative lumber framing method called Timberlinx.

Question: How can I build a home foundation on bedrock? I really like the idea and simplicity of cutting foam…

When it comes to anchoring things to masonry, the process is not as simple as working with wood or drywall…

The construction industry includes many operational challenges, including budget overruns, gaps in communication, delays in project timelines, and safety issues…

Back a few years ago, I wrote a newspaper column about how logical reasoning was never going to end the…

Question: Should I spray foam directly on the bedrock in the crawlspace under the house I’m building or put crushed…