If you’re building a deck or renovating an older one, I’ve got some thoughts to share when it comes to composite or wood for the top surface. You’ll want to understand these points before you make a choice.
There’s a little-known fact about the beauty of stripped and refinished woodwork, and I discovered it the hard way starting with a blunder I committed in the spring of 1990. It has to do with the door you see above….
Want plans for building the portable chicken house you see below? You’ll find a download link further along in the article, but for now, let me tell you something about backyard chicken husbandry. Backyard Chickens Are Surprisingly Fun When it…
Watch as my son, Robert, and I split a piece of limestone that’s way too big for a mini excavator to move. We used a technique involving some ancient tools called “plug and feather” wedges, plus the fastest rotary hammer…
Sometimes a little woodworking trick can deliver a lot of value. That’s the case with an operation called “kerfing”. Click above to watch how I used kerfing to tighten up a visible joint on a deck project that’s got more…
In this video, Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the usefulness of scale architectural models before beginning a custom home build.
Like slate roofs but not the high price? Check out this review of a slate substitute that’s half the price and less than half the weight.
Click above to watch my video tutorial on choosing a woodworking router. There’s more here than meets the eye, but you can buy well with the information you’ll see here.
Most homes are insulated with some kind of fibre-based insulation such as fibreglass or rock wool, but for these products to work properly they need to be installed with some kind of vapour barrier applied to the warm side of…
Question: Can I drill a two-inch hole through the concrete floor of my basement for the drain tube of an air conditioner? The nearest drainpipe is 25 feet away and I don’t want to install plastic pipes running along the…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses a residential custom home development that preserves rural virtues.
In at least one way, wooden residential fences are like most other home improvement projects. The more you put into design and construction details, the more you get back. This article is for people who want a lot from their…