Home Interiors

How do you install a bathroom where a sewage drain pipe doesn’t exist? Or perhaps there’s a drain pipe, but…

If you’ve got 1/2″ or 3/4″ diameter water supply pipes that freeze in winter, then you’ll want to know about…

Question: What can I do about sky-high summertime humidity in our house? It’s 35 years old and sits entirely on a…

Question: Will those regular, bent-metal hooks for pictures hold a 25 lbs mirror measuring 30″ x 30″? These hooks are…

Design is a make-or-break issues when it comes to renovations and new homes, but too often ideas about design come…

Question: Why isn’t my heat recovery ventilator (HRV) working? We’ve had the unit installed since our home was new five…

If you’ve got drain pipes that aren’t completely protected from frost by sufficient soil, you may have a huge problem…

Building houses for a cold climate requires things that aren’t immediately obvious. Read on for five essential building strategies for…

In this video Steve shows how to patch one of the most common types of drywall damage; the screw pop.

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

Back in the fall of 2020, my oldest son, Robert, and I installed a classic anthracite heating stove in his…

Question: How can I make the ceiling above my basement workshop more sound resistant? The joists and wood frame are…

If you’ve got any kind of hot water heating system in your home, whether it be infloor heating or radiators, let…

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

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…