NEED A NEW ROOF?: Understanding Your Top 3 Options
Considering a new roof for your house this spring? Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives a quick overview of three interesting roofing options.
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4 Buildings Appropriate for Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is an aesthetically pleasing exterior cladding option for buildings. It is a popular type of cladding used in construction because it is durable, versatile, and requires low maintenance. It is used on many types of buildings and has…
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How Basketball and Football Use Augmented Reality for Fan Engagement
Through augmented reality, sports have evolved into immersive spectacles for fans. From your courtside or stand seat, you can view stats alongside replays and 3D visuals that appear directly in front of your eyes. AR technology offers more than entertainment…
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COMPOSITE VS WOOD: Understanding these deck building options
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.
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REFINISHING WOODWORK: Tips for Getting Great Results
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….
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BACKYARD CHICKEN HOUSE: Download Free Building Plans
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…
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STONEWORKING: Breaking a Big Rock With Old Tools & New Ones
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…
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GAP-FREE WOODWORKING JOINTS: Simple Trick Makes It Easy
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…
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BUILDING SCALE HOUSE MODELS: A Great Way to Design & Practice Construction
In this video, Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains the usefulness of scale architectural models before beginning a custom home build.
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Canadian-Made Slate Roof Substitute Video Tour
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.
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WOODWORKING ROUTERS: How to choose one wisely
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.
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VAPOUR BARRIERS: How They Work & Why They Matter
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…
