Outdoors

OFF-GRID POWER SYSTEM VIDEO#1: REAL-WORLD POWER SYSTEM

BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

This is the video#1 of 15 in my course “INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER”. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of a real off-grid power system that’s been working since 1998. It has provide all the power required by a modern home built on a lakeside location 10 miles from the nearest power lines. Click here to learn all about the INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER course. Risk-free money-back guarantee.

Yellow inverter generator for home backup power.

Automatic backup generator on farm with tractor.

Simple legal generator connection guide.

Aerial view of large fabric structure unloading site.

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Outdoors Workshop

AUTOMOTIVE: Three Secrets for Great Driveway Autobody Work
BySteve Maxwell September 9, 2025October 16, 2025 Reading Time: 4 minutes

If you’re interested in reducing the cost of owning a vehicle, then learning to do basic paint repairs and autobody work in your driveway can help you keep your wheels looking respectable at minimal cost. I’ve found that well-engineered vehicles…

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Lifestyle Outdoors

CEDAR RAIL FARM FENCES: How They Tell the Story of Hope & Fear on Manitoulin Island
BySteve Maxwell August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, maintains a tradition of cedar rail farm fences by continuing to use and upkeep them where he lives in Manitoulin.

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BC Volcano Keeps People From Slipping on Ice
BySteve Maxwell December 30, 2022November 13, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Just like everyone who lives with winter, I have walkways, steps and porches that get slippery each year. But for years I’ve been disappointed with salt, ice-melting products and sand for boosting traction. They’re messy, they often damage concrete, residue…

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FLAT TIRE FIX: Don’t Forget Grandpa’s Advice About Valve Leaks
BySteve Maxwell June 10, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 10 minutes

A few years ago I got busy fixing a flat tire on my lawn tractor on a Saturday, and the job took much longer than it needed to. I also endured more anguish than necessary during the task, and I…

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ASK STEVE: Beginner help with building a garden shed
BySteve Maxwell February 7, 2013March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

I’m looking to build a garden shed, but don’t know which way to proceed. I can be handy if I put my mind to it, but it doesn’t exactly flow for me. I’d like the shed to be 6-feet by…

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Outdoors

Q&A of the Week: “What’s the Best Way to Paint My Rusty Metal Railing?”
BySteve Maxwell March 2, 2018November 17, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Q: How can I paint the rusty steel railing that goes across the front of my property? I want the results to lasts, but I haven’t had good luck in the past painting exterior metal. A: If the rust is…

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