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EASIER COTTAGE LIVING: Low-maintenance Design & Building Strategies
Cottages and rural retreats are great, but not if you have to work on them all the time. Read five…
LASER ENGRAVING: Add Interesting Details to Your Workshop Projects
Steve Maxwell talks about laser engraving, a terrific way to personalize all kinds of workshop project items that hardly any…
CONCRETE COUNTERTOPS: Despite the Name, a Very Stylish Option
You’ll be amazed at the stunning countertops that can be made with concrete. Steve Maxwell offers key points to consider…
How Local Market Trends Can Shape Property Investment Decisions
The citywide number is the one everybody quotes and the one least useful for deciding anything. A market described as…
PATIENCE: The Most Important Hands-On Home Improvement Skill
Steve Maxwell explains the importance of how homeowners handle unforeseen problems as they emerge in the home, especially in relation…
RURAL LIVING: The Essential Habits of Highly Successful Homesteading
Feel like opting out of the rat race and making it on your own in the country? It’s a great…
How to Turn Trees Into Firewood (The Right Way)
If trees grow where you live, then making them into firewood is a great way to reduce heating costs and…
Why Fathers and Grandfathers Matter More Than Ever
I’ve been around long enough to notice what seems like a serious deterioration in the state of the family, and…
PHILOSOPHY: The Art of Loving in an Impermanent World
Too few kids these days get to grow up wearing nothing but a swim suit all summer long. Country life…
CEDAR RAIL FARM FENCES: How They Tell the Story of Hope & Fear on Manitoulin Island
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, maintains a tradition of cedar rail farm fences by continuing to use and upkeep them…
PICKUP TRUCK EXTENDER: “Big Bed” Stands the Test of Time
Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man, sheds light on a new rural Canadian invention, Seg-Ins Big Bed, a truck extention that…
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BARNDOMINIUMS: What You Need to Know About This Architectural Lifestyle Trend
It’s been said that “most people live in the city and go to the country on the weekend.” Imagine if…
“What Interior Design Features Make Sense for Aging in Place at Home?”
Question: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long…
WINTERIZE YOUR PRESSURE WASHER: Fast, Easy, Reliable Method
In this video (4 minutes) learn how to use plumbing anti-freeze to protect a pressure washer against freezing & damage;…
Garage storage in Calgary: what actually works
Almost nobody uses their garage just for the car anymore. In a study we ran in early 2026, only 2%…
6 Top Construction Time Tracking Solutions That Sync With QuickBooks (2026)
Quick Answer Best overall: Workyard ($6-$13/user/mo + $50 base): Delivers jobsite time tracking software with payroll integration that captures GPS-verified…
Four Things About Cancer
As some of you may remember, in May 2024, my wife, Mary, was diagnosed with a rare and advanced spinal…
SMALL TOWN LIFE: Now More Than Ever, Life Outside the City is Looking Good
There’s a valuable opportunity out there for more than a few people, but it’s going to waste. This opportunity is…
Why Home Improvement Matters More Than Most People Realize
Home improvement matters for reasons that go beyond repairs, upgrades, and property value. At its best, it helps turn the…
ECONOMICAL HEATING: A Tour of My Outdoor Wood Boiler
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines the benefits of an outdoor wood furnace as an alternative heating option thats energy…
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