Watch my oldest son, Robert, mix mortar for a traditional stoneworking project he took on. I know from decades of experience that this simple recipe is strong, workable and lasts forever.
I hope you found this content useful!
Your generous support helps me produce more practical, hands-on content that I hope you’ll find useful.
Steve Maxwell
Need to secure building wrap or other fabric-type materials? You can’t do better than a cap stapler. Shooting a staple and a plastic cap washer, this is the fastest and best way to secure and of plastic or cloth. Click…
Watch my video from a few years ago on the amazing results you can get with a flush trimming router bit.
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about the value of a pin nailer, a power tool used by a growing number of contractors and DIYers.
How can I stop my tools from rusting in their toolbox? Read on for Steve’s advice.
Join us on a tiring but productive family work bee as we turn some dead elm trees into valuable home heating fuel.
What’s the best way to insulate a 1906 farmhouse? My plan is to strip the interior, increase the depth of the existing 2×4 wall studs to 2×7, then install batt insulation in the deepened wall cavities after rewiring. What do…