CHISELS & PLANES: Why These Hand Tools Still Make Sense
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, gives the scoop on some of his favourite hand tools. Simple, yet essential items for homeowners and woodworkers.
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BETTER TARPING: See a Better Way to Tie Down Than Just grommets
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains a handy product called Grabbits that make tying down tarps much simpler and easier.
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RURAL WATER: Watch a 100+ Foot Well Being Drilled in Solid Rock
Watch a water well being drilled from start to finish, including an unexpected ending. This video is from my online course KEEP IT FLOWING. It covers all the details for makingand fixing rural water systems. Click here or below to…
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WORKSHOP & DIY: Five Fabulous Fasteners You Should Know About
There are dozens of different kinds of fasteners in the world and you can safely forget about most of them for building and maintaining things around the home, farm and cottage. But there are five types of fasteners that you’ll…
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FROST SEEDING IN CANADA: See How to Plant in Winter and Why
Frost seeding is the practice of broadcasting certain kinds of clover and trefoil seeds on frozen ground near the end of winter to improve pasture. Sounds crazy, but it works. Why bother? More nutritious pasture plants deliver higher protein grazing,…
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How to Incorporate Construction Waste Can Be Turned into Fun Creative Projects
Once you finish with a project (DIY or otherwise), or you’re finally finished with renovations, you’re probably left with a lot of leftover material. Some of it is straight up waste, while other things, such as broken/extra tiles, unused or…
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METALWORKING: How to Adjust a MIG Welder for Best Results
One reason welding has become so much easier for beginners is because of a certain type of machine called a “MIG welder”. Click above to watch a video where I teach the fine points of adjusting the two parameters of any…
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“What’s the best paint for my concrete basement floor?”
Question: What’s the best option for painting my concrete basement floor? It has a few small cracks, but it’s in pretty good shape. Is there a product that can be used to fill these gaps before painting? Answer: The short answer…
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DIY HOOP HOUSE PLANS: Build Your Own Economical Backyard Greenhouse
A hoop house is a simple greenhouse, and if you’d like to build one for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. This simple, inexpensive, portable, solar heated garden structure that turns a little bit of hands-on effort and simple…
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COTTAGE PLUMBING: Priming Your Seasonal Water System The Easy Way
Pressurize your water system, not your blood pressure. Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses seasonal water system solutions for cottagers.
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Budgeting Basics: What Actually Works in Real Life
Budgeting sounds simple on paper, spend less than you earn and save the rest. Yet for many people, building a working, everyday budget feels overwhelming. With unexpected expenses, rising living costs, and busy schedules, keeping track of every dollar can…
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ADVICE TO A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Ten Years Later, These Ideas Still Work
A few years ago I corresponded with a 20-something year-old young lady named Erica who asked for my advice about her future. She’d worked for other people before (including a job in a prison), but was interested in starting her…
