In this video, Steve Maxwell answers a question from a homeowner wanting advice on treating their two new cedar decks. They want the treatment to be aesthetically pleasing and low maintenance.
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Building with the natural limestone of Manitoulin Island, Canada is one of the things I’ve learned to do in my decades here on our homestead. The video below shows one of the most intricate parts of the job. Click below for…
Just for fun, here’s a two-minute peek over my shoulder as I use a super-sharp chisel and mallet to create a pocket for a hand-forged hinge for a wooden door I built. This is how all traditional hinges are installed.
Among all do-it-yourself projects, felling trees is one of the most dangerous. Although you’re the one who has to take personal responsibility for results, felling delivers one of the most satisfying results and big financial savings compared with hiring a…
In the late 1980s I faced a choice, and it was like many of the big choices we all face in life. Do I do the harder thing that I know is best, or do I choose the easier way…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, educates homeowners on Villum Kann Rasmussen, inventor of the roof window skylight.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, suggests exploring low maintenance options before building a deck and to really research your finishing products.