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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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