Older Toronto homes have plenty of character, but their pipes haven’t been touched in decades. Plumbing companies in Toronto deal with this every day, yet finding one that’s actually licensed, shows up fast, and won’t charge you double for a…
When a house stops working, the reflex is to add on. More square footage, out the back or up a storey. Additions have their place, but they are the most expensive answer to the question, and they are rarely the…
Cottages and rural retreats are great, but not if you have to work on them all the time. Read five simple strategies for ensuring your cottage doesn’t become an expensive ball and chain in your life.
A few years ago I visited one of the largest, most advanced sawmills in North America, and I came away with something unexpected. This massive facility pumps out enough 2x4s and 2x6s to frame 15,000 homes each year, but it…
Steve Maxwell talks about laser engraving, a terrific way to personalize all kinds of workshop project items that hardly any homeowners know about.
Want to take your woodworking to the next level? Click above to watch my 12 1/2 minute video tutorial on adjusting and using a bandsaw to resaw thick boards into thinner pieces. There’s more here than meets the eye, but…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, lays out three steps to successful window renovations.
You’ll be amazed at the stunning countertops that can be made with concrete. Steve Maxwell offers key points to consider when putting one in your kitchen.
The citywide number is the one everybody quotes and the one least useful for deciding anything. A market described as balanced can contain a neighbourhood where units sit empty for months and another where nothing lasts a fortnight, and an…
If you spend your weekends building a cozy cabin, finishing a basement, or keeping backyard chickens, you already know that a hands-on approach to home maintenance means paying attention to the small stuff before it becomes a big problem. Tiny…
Steve Maxwell explains the importance of how homeowners handle unforeseen problems as they emerge in the home, especially in relation to time.
Feel like opting out of the rat race and making it on your own in the country? It’s a great idea, but success depends on how well you manage your personal work habits.