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Am I Financially Self-Reliant? A Homesteading Reality Check
Steve Maxwell, a homesteader since 1985, takes us through a financial self-reliance reality check for the homesteading lifestyle.
Lessons Learned Living and Building in the Country
Steve Maxwell passes on a few pieces of homesteading wisdom borne from his many years of hands-on experience.
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels?
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels? I could connect to the…
Beauty and Sustainability Nordic Style
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, still ruminates about all the energy information he learned at a conference from Nordic countries.
Planning for an Oil-Free World
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, ponders how our homes will cope without crude oil, an ever nearing reality.
This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, looks at a Canadian home that’s been built using many green energy efficient technologies and…
Another Way to Live
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, reflects on his choice to create a self sustaining life away from urban cities and…
Great Cedar Shingles and Fasteners
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, tells homeowners looking to build new homes, cottages, or cabins, or renovate their siding about…
Outdoor Boilers Provide Clean, Green Wood Heat
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the outdoor wood boiler he installed in his back yard.
Passive House Heats Itself
Learn about new energy efficient technologies applied to build a Passive House from Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man.
Small Houses Deliver Big Value
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines how its not as difficult as you might think to build your own small…
Custom Built Cabins Are Economical Options for Urban or Suburban
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains fundamentals of building your own cabin, an economical options in today’s frugal temperatures.
Structural Insulated Panels Produce Strong Energy Efficient Homes
In this video Steve Maxwell discusses the benefits of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) including their strength, energy efficiency and ease…
Firewood Splitting: My 20+ Years of Experience, Technique and Tips
Preparing firewood isnt easy work, but the right techniques make all the difference, explains Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell.
Bureaucracy a Roadblock to Green Homebuilding Innovations
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, sheds light on the difficulty to custom build a green eco-friendly home in Canada.
Outdoor Wood Boilers are Part of a Sustainable Future
Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man, discusses outdoor wood boilers and their potential to be a part of Canadas sustainable future.
Multi-Tools are a Useful and Growing Tool Category
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses the handiness and evolution of mutli-tool power tools with DIY homeowners.
Root Cellars – Steve’s Guide to Storing 50 Types of Fruits and Vegetables
Steve Maxwell has put together a handy guide to storing 50 types of fruits and vegetables from his book The…
DIY Tips on How to Best Split Firewood
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, offers DIY homeowners with wood burning stoves how to properly split firewood with the right…
Paving Green
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about new eco-friendly, grid paving concept allows homeowners to park on their grass.
Heat Pumps for Energy Efficient Heating
Obtain your home’s heat energy from the natural world. Steve Maxwell discusses ground source systems as a green alternative for…
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