POCKET JOINT VIDEO LESSON: See How They Work & Why You Can Like Them
A woodworking innovation worthy of praise. Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, highlights a new way to join wood around your home and garden.
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WOOD FINISHING: “Can I Use Olive Oil to Finish a Teak Table?”
Question: “Can I use olive oil to finish a teak table? It’s a used, indoor table and I’d prefer something that dries quickly.” Answer: While it’s technically possible to use olive oil to finish teak (or any kind of wood),…
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CORDLESS HAMMER DRILL: Video Lesson On This Great Tool Category
If you use a cordless drill — or want to learn how to use one properly — you’ll find the video above helpful. If you’ve ever been confused by the dials and controls on a drill, this guide will clear…
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BUILD A BOOMERANG: Download Free Plans & Instructions
Homemade boomerangs are the kind of toy that adds a lot of extra fun to an afternoon, both in the making and the throwing. You need to be careful throwing one (lots of open space required), but making a boomerang…
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RENOVATIONS: Porch Lifts & Government Help for Senior-Living Upgrades
If you’re a senior citizen, or you’re physically challenged, you should know about the financial help available for helping you keep living in your home and avoid institutional care. might consider something called a “porch lift” for your home. Something called…
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AUTOMOTIVE: Everything You Need to Change Tires DIY
Watch this detailed video tutorial explaining everything about changing tires seasonally. There are good reasons to do this work yourself, and the benefits involve more than just saving money and time.
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FIREWOOD: Watch Three Videos to See How We Make It
Every year since 1989 I’ve prepared firewood to heat our rural Manitoulin Island, Canada home, and over the years I’ve settled on an approach that works well. I used to cut firewood alone, but these days I’m lucky to work with…
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BASEMENT COLD ROOM FIX: Download Plans to Stop Ice & Frost
Do you have a cold room that is too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer? Steve Maxwell explains how to turn that room into a cold cellar for preserving food.
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TOOLS: Swedish Company Makes Axes Like They Used To
There’s an allure to handmade tools for Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man. Here he talks about axes, specifically Gransfors Bruks small carpenters axe.
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WOODWORKING: Mill Your Own Short Lumber the Simple Way
It’s easy to look past the obvious fact that lumber comes from logs, but once you start thinking this way, interesting things can happen. It’s surprisingly easy to mill short, small logs into furniture-grade boards in your workshop, all without…
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HOME EXTERIORS: Frozen Plumbing Drain Vent Solution
For those of us living in cold climates, one of the most annoying (and mysterious) problems happens when rooftop plumbing vent pipes get plugged with frost. This is called “ice capping” and the longer the cold spells you get in…
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PAINTING CABINETS: Watch This 90 Second Video Tutorial
Got some old cabinets that are looking tired? Painting your kitchen or bathroom cabinets may be the fastest and cheapest way to make a big improvement to your home. Click above to watch a 90 second video tutorial on how…
