In 1986 I was living in a 7′ x 9′ tent on my newly-purchased, very rural Manitoulin Island property. With no buildings on the place yet, it felt like moving into a fancy hotel when I built a 10′ x…
In the world of woodworking, biscuits are pre-made ovals of compressed hardwood that are used to create simple, strong joints between pieces of wood. The traditional approach is to use a special power tool – called a biscuit joiner – to…
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, lays down how to properly lay down paving bricks to create the best pathway, driveway or patio possible.
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, explains the advantages of using infrared thermological technology to find heat loss spots in your home.
Watch the latest in my video series on building a 42×80-foot Calhoun fabric structure. See all the videos in the series right here.
Peeling, cracking, and fading paint is one of those things homeowners ignore until it suddenly becomes impossible to un-see. One day the walls look fine. The next day you notice a weird bubble. A flake. A corner lifting. A patch…
Does your water well let you down with chronically insufficient water? Do you run out of water whenever the weather gets dry? Click below and watch (for free) what might be the most valuable part of my online video course…
Question: How should my husband and I choose an architect? We’ve bought five acres of waterfront property that’s blessed with interesting topography. We envision a small, green home, perhaps using water reclamation technology and solar energy, incorporating local materials. How…
Watch the transformation of day-old Leghorn chicks into full-fledged free-range laying hens. Besides being cute, there are key things you need to do to raise these birds properly.
Back in 1975, top trades people installed an average of about $10,000 worth of materials a month on commercial building projects. Fast-forward 50 years and this figure has doubled thanks to a quantum leap in tool technology and the building…
You’ve got a stack of terrific wood sitting in your workshop and a vision for building some great woodworking projects. Tools are sharp, the shop is clean, you’ve got a design you’re excited about, and you’ve got the time to…
Watch and learn how to solve the most common type of bad MIG weld, something I call the “timid weld”. The footage above comes from my online course, MIG Welding for Beginners and includes actual footage of bad and good…