Step onto any active job site and, somewhere between the scaffolding and the site trailer, you will still find a roll of drawings under someone’s arm or pinned to a wall. For all the promises of CAD and BIM tools,…
Before a foundation can go in, the land has to be made ready, and that work quietly decides how well the finished home performs. Here’s a friendly walkthrough of how clearing and grading turn raw ground into a buildable site,…
A tube of caulk and a free weekend can feel like the obvious answer to a pest problem. Spot a gap near the roofline, fill it, and move on. Sometimes that works perfectly. Other times it creates a worse situation:…
A homeowner notices a bubble in the paint on a window frame and presses it with a thumbnail. The surface gives way, a few crumbs fall out, and the natural next step is to scrape it, fill the hole, and…
Most people picture bed bugs in a mattress, but the living room sofa is just as inviting to them. Bed bugs need only a warm host, a place to hide close by, and a few weeks of undisturbed time. A…
In this week’s video episode, see why a terrific DEWALT air compressor stopped working, see why it makes sense to fix things rather than throw them away, and learn a few little tricks can make a big difference when it comes to repairing things.
Vehicle choices and management decisions have a big impact on your financial health. Sounds extreme? I don’t think so. True vehicle costs are not only large, but many of them are hidden, at least for a while. But eventually, every…
The world of circular saw blades is like a game of poker. The longer the hand goes on, the higher the stakes get. The made-in-Italy Diablo Tracking Point blade is a perfect example. It’s one of the best offerings in…
Waterbased urethane is the most common type of film-forming wood finish these days, but waterbased is not as easy to apply as successfully as solvent-based urethanes. That’s one reason people often have trouble getting good wood finishing results with waterbased….
Frame and panel doors are a classic part of traditional furniture and cabinet design. Besides looking fabulous, frame and panel construction helps tame the tendency for wood to expand and contract seasonally with changes in airborne humidity. Click below to…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains four insulation options to ensure your new home or addition is energy efficient.
Roofing projects often require much more than carrying shingles up a ladder. On commercial buildings, large homes, and complex construction projects, contractors may need to move thousands of pounds of roofing materials from the ground to an elevated work area….