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PELLET STOVES: How To Install Your Own Economical Heating Appliance
DIY Installation An Option What’s involved in installing a wood pellet stove as a heating appliance? If you’re wondering if…
HOME BUILDING: How Wooden I-joists, Composite Studs and Glulam Beams Deliver Better Buildings
Steve Maxwell shows us three applications where engineered lumber helps you build better buildings.
INTERIORS: “Is There Any Way to Soundproof a Single-Layer Floor?”
Question: How can we make the floor in our house more soundproof? We live in a log cabin and the…
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE: Have You Done the Annual Job?
The stuff you see here is mineral sediment from the bottom of a water heater. Annual flushing of tank-style heaters…
DOOR HINGE INSTALLATION: Watch Me Chop a Hinge Pocket for a Wooden Door I Built
Just for fun, here’s a two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create…
HOME PLUMBING: “What Kind of Salt Should I use In My Water Softener?”
Are you confused about the correct type of salt to use with your well water softener? That’s understandable. There are…
SUMMER COMFORT: Keep Upper Stories Comfortable When A/C Can’t
Want to keep a lot cooler in summer without relying so much on air conditioning? Check out Steve’s 2-minute video…
HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why Winters make It Happen & How to Stop It
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth. Unlike warmer parts of…
HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
According to Steve Maxwell wood heating makes sense on several levels; cost savings, cleanliness of combustion and the aesthetics of…
SANDING BETWEEN COATS: The Most Important Wood Finishing Step
Video Watch Time = 11 minutes Sanding lightly between coats is the single most important step you need to take…
INTERIORS: Canadian Drywall Corner Tape Makes DIY Success Easy
Drywalling is one of those DIY renovation skills that takes a lot of practice to get good at, especially when…
Why Your Kitchen Feels Cluttered (And How to Fix It Without Throwing Everything Out)
It’s a frustrating feeling. You walk into your kitchen ready to cook, only to be met with crowded benchtops, overstuffed…
PLUMBING: 90 Second Video Lesson on How to Fix a Leaky Tap
Sooner or later, every tap starts dripping. Watch as Steve shows you the basics of replacing a faucet cartridge in…
PREPAREDNESS: Why The Electricity Grid Could Go Down for Months (and what you can do about it)
Our world has become entirely dependent on centrally supplied electricity, and this has brought a lot of good to humanity…
“What’s the Best Way to Level An Old, Wonky Basement Floor?”
Question: What’s the best way to level a concrete basement floor in my 1931 house? The space is dry and…
HOME HEATING: How to Light an Anthracite Stove
My oldest son, Robert, heats his small place with a unique stove made especially to burn anthracite coal. The stove…
RURAL WATER SYSTEMS: Watch Us Install a Deep Well Hand Pump
There’s something special about getting your water from a hand pump. Somehow water tastes a little bit better when it…
PLUMBING: My Favourite Way to Make PEX Water Pipe Connections
Join more than 85,000 people who have watched and learned from Steve’s tour of the ProPEX pipe and connection system…
“How Can I Shorten a Door to Allow for Higher New Flooring?”
Question: What’s the best way to shorten two wooden doors as part of a laminate floor job I’m planning? I…
MUSTY BASEMENT? Here’s How to Get Rid Of the Smell
If ever your basement was going to smell musty, the height of hot summer weather is when it’s most likely…
Choosing a Smart Thermostat for your HVAC System
Home thermostats have come a long way since the early mercury and bimetal models from years ago. Modern smart thermostats…
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