Home Interiors

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

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…

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…

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

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…