Home Interiors

When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a bathroom exhaust fan…

Question: Can hardwood flooring be installed on concrete?  My parents’ house is about 60 years old and the floor is…

Question: Should I replace my large, gas-fired tank-style water heater with a tankless model? My wife and I are seniors…

Wood-looking ceiling planks offer an excellent alternative to the typical drywall and stucco, both for new installations and as a…

Cans of spray paint are great, but have you ever wished for something with more power to cover larger areas?…

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

The flooring and subfloor you choose for finishing a basement has a huge impact on how the space feels and…

The simplest way to generate hot water for infloor heating and radiators is with a tank-style water heater, and that’s what…

In this six minute video I show how to properly apply stain to interior wood surfaces. This video is part…

Question: Do you know of any way to get rid of the smell of rats and mice?  My daughter bought…

DIY Installation An Option What’s involved in installing a wood pellet stove as a heating appliance? If you’re wondering if…

If you care about indoor air quality in your home (and eliminating window condensation in winter), you should consider adding…

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, examines water wells and discusses pumps as well as the trickle system.

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

The phrase “cold feet” is more than just something someone says when they’ve lost enthusiasm. In some houses it’s a…

Question: How can we make the floor in our house more soundproof? We live in a log cabin and the…

The stuff you see here is mineral sediment from the bottom of a water heater. Annual flushing of tank-style heaters…

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

Are you confused about the correct type of salt to use with your well water softener? That’s understandable. There are…

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, outlines three small but powerful wood trim details that add to home renovations and can…