How to Stay Sane During Home Renovations (Practical Tips That Work)
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, outlines his philosophy for home builds and renovation projects.
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Can You Install Carpet Over Vinyl Flooring? What Works, What Fails & What to Check First
Question: Can I install carpeting over the luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring in my basement? The current floor is dark in colour right now and makes the place feel like a dungeon. Answer: Do you happen to know if your…
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Tremclad Rust Paint Review: Does It Really Stop Rust?
This Tremclad rust paint review is based on more than 50 years of hands-on experience with outdoor steel. There’s one product I’ve happily used for decades, and it’s made especially for exterior steel: Tremclad rust paint. It’s my go-to paint…
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Church Interior Restoration: Cathedral Painters at Work
If you haven’t been to an old church for a while, you might consider going at least for the view. There’s a lot more painting skill behind traditional churches than you might realize, and it’s definitely worth looking at. Alex…
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Best ATV Trailer for Off-Road Work (Canadian Walking Beam Design)
Canadian-Built ATV Trailer by Atlantic Outdoor Solutions Hidden in the nooks and crannies of the great big country of Canada, you’ll find modest geniuses quietly doing great work with their hands. Allan Hubley from Wileville, Nova Scotia is one of…
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Better Days – Original Music Video from Bailey Line Road
There are seasons in life when the best moments seem to live behind us — when memories feel closer than the people we miss, and yesterday feels warmer than today. “Better Days” grew out of that space. It’s a simple,…
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Freeze-Proofing a Water Line (Real-World Retro-Line Installation On Bedrock)
In this week’s video episode, see how a seasonal cottage property is converted for year-round running water; watch a smart heating cable is installed directly inside a shallow water line; see how
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All-Metal Truck Floor Rust Repair (1990 F150 Demo)
I should have known better, but the wall-to-wall vinyl carpeting on the floor of my 1990 F150 had been holding moisture against the metal for years. I ripped the stuff off when I discovered it, but not before a hole…
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How to Use a Handsaw Properly (Irwin Universal 20″ Review & Demo)
Most handsaws for cutting wood aren’t that good. The model in the video above is different. Watch this 12 minute tutorial to learn why this model is so good, and see it in action. Have you ever seen a handsaw…
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Is Pine Good for Flooring? Pros, Cons & What To Expect
A subscriber asked: “Is knotty pine a good option for a finished floor? We’ve read your recommendations on this material, and would love to use it, but we’ve been advised not to. We’re told the wood will probably buckle, crack…
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Home Standby Generators: Size, Cost, Fuel Options and What You Need to Know
A number of years ago, some Toronto relatives of mine experienced an extended power outage over Christmas, and like many people in their area of the city they ended up being forced to move into a hotel during the holiday…
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Simple Portable Off-Grid Power for Cabins, Cottages and Blackouts
Off-grid power technology is getting better quickly in surprising ways, and this means it’s never been easier to enjoy running water and electric power for lighting and small cooking jobs in cabins and lakeside cottages that can’t connect to utility…
