Maxwell’s Tips – Cooling a Duct-free home, Choosing a Router Table and Cottage Water Systems
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve covers how to cool a duct-free home, choosing the right router table and easier cottage water systems.
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Insulation Education – Three Overlooked Options for Energy-Efficient Building
Wondering why frost is showing up on your walls or why your heating bill is higher than expected? Most homes are not built to withstand the Canadian winter. Use these insulation tips to keep your home warm and dry.
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Cozy Home – Five Insulation Applications Where Foam can’t be Beat
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, lays out a variety of ways to improve your homes insulation using foam spray.
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Maxwell’s Tips – Creating a Smooth Wood Finish, Assessing a Cabin Foundation, Installing Deck and Fence Posts
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve answers your questions about creating a smooth wood finish, assessing your cabins foundation and installing wood posts.
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Six Top Reno Trends
If you’re thinking about a renovation this year, there are six trends you need to know about. Keep them in mind as you plan and you’ll get a better renovation in the end.
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BETTER SANDPAPER: Why I Like 3M Pro-Grade Abrasives
Steve Maxwell reviews 3M’s Pro-Grade abrasives and explains why it is important to sand your wood surfaces before painting or staining for the best end results.
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Maxwell’s Tips – Choosing the right Skylight, Heat Pump Noise, Basement Waterproofing and Building a Cabin
In this edition of Maxwell’s Tips, Steve explains how to choose the right Skylight, Heat Pump Noise, Basement Waterproofing and Building a Cabin.
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Quality Cabinets Give your Kitchen a New Look for Less
Economically Upgrade Your Kitchen with these Quality Cabinets
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VIDEO GARDEN TOUR: Manitoulin August 2015
Watch an 8 minute tour of the garden Steve and his wife Mary keep on Manitoulin Island. Learn three gardening lessons they find helps make things beautiful.
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life@baileylineroad: More Than One Heart
One thing about being a parent is that it expands how you experience the world. Not only do you feel the ups and downs of your own life, but you also feel the ups and downs of your kids. At…
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life@baileylineroad
At any given time on our homestead here on Manitoulin Island, there are lots of things going on: building, gardening, home improvements, managing livestock and the various challenges of raising a bunch of kids in the country at the end…
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BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS: VIDEO #42 – KITCHEN CABINET INSTALLATION
This video is part of my online course BUILD YOUR OWN TRADITIONAL FACE FRAME CABINETS. Click below to learn tricks and tips for installing your cabinets after they’re built and finished.
