EXTERIORS: Five Reasons to Love Masonry
Masonry is the king of building materials in many ways. Watch Steve’s video on the Five Reasons to Love masonry to see why.
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INTERIORS: Sunlight Tunnels bring more Joy To your Life
Adding daylight to your home is one of the best things you can do and it’s the ultimate green energy source. Here’s how to make it happen with sunlight tunnels when conventional skylights aren’t an option.
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DIY: Stay Safe While Stripping Lead Paint
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…
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BETTER DECKS: How a Router and Three Bits Boost Beauty
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.
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“Can I Use An Impact Driver for Nuts & Bolts on Mechanical Work?”
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,…
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WORKSHOP WISDOM: Five Woodworking Tips You’ve Probably Never Heard Of Before
Steve shares his top 5 tips and tricks for developing woodworking and home renovation skills.
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RESTORATION: See How I Breathed New Life Into My First Building Project
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…
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WOODWORKING: Check Out This Unique Biscuit Joinery Application
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…
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EXTERIORS: Two Overlooked Essentials for Great Paving Brick Installations
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, lays down how to properly lay down paving bricks to create the best pathway, driveway or patio possible.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Use Infrared Cameras To Guide Home Insulation Upgrades
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, explains the advantages of using infrared thermological technology to find heat loss spots in your home.
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FABRIC STRUCTURE PROJECT: See Steel Leg Installation Process
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.
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The Homeowner’s Guide to Stopping Peeling, Cracking, and Fading Paint
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…
