Question: I’m stripping lead paint from a bunch of wood trim and doors, and I need some advice. I’ve tried different chemical strippers with no success, but have found that a heat gun works. It’s very slow, but most importantly…
A little time spent with these three router bits can make any new deck look much, much better. Click and learn these details for beauty that hardly any deck builders use.
Question: Can I use an impact driver to tighten and loosen bolts? I just bought a new DEWALT 20-volt impact driver for driving screws, but I see that it’s made to handle 1/4” hex screw driver bits for deck screws,…
Steve shares his top 5 tips and tricks for developing woodworking and home renovation skills.
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…