Question: How can I figure out if a generator I’m thinking of buying is big enough to power my household water well pump? I understand that any pump demands more electricity while starting up than while running, but how much…
Face frames are parts on traditional cabinets that surround door and drawer openings, and sanding them so the joints are smooth and flat is a tricky but key woodworking skill. The narrow pieces of wood that you see running horizontally…
Homeowners are hit with a lot of questions. Some are pretty easy to answer, like how often do you want the lawn service to move your yard each month? Other questions can leave you scratching your head. An example is…
With the range of extreme weather conditions, we can come to expect, naturally, you want to know that when you’re installing a roof, it’s going to last. Metal roofing is a supreme option thanks to its hardiness and ability to…
Choosing the right contractor or builder is a critical step in turning your dream home into a reality. Whether you’re building from scratch or considering ready built homes, partnering with a trustworthy and reliable builder is essential. Unfortunately, not all…
Hi! I’m Katherine, Steve Maxwell’s daughter. Growing up at the house on Bailey Line Road, I always felt the urge to create things. It might have been a drawing or an old yogurt container turned into some sort of toy….
This basement has insulating subfloor panels on the floor, and this is one important step towards a comfortable finished basement. Unfortunately, the walls are insulated with batts. This is always a risky proposition for a basement because fiber-based batt insulation…
A subscriber asks . . . “What’s the best way to get wood out of the round firewood piles you’ve written about? Do you just reverse the building operation? Does the tarp get crusted with snow and ice? I really…
Kill household mold with these 7 steps for safe and effective mold removal the proper way.
Got a broken toilet drain flange? This is not an unusual problem with plastic drainpipes, and it happens where the pipe that a toilet attaches to at the floor gets broken. Watch me fix this issue at my house in a…
Want to raise your DIY or handyman life to new levels? Do you want to get better working with wood or metal in your home shop? Interested in off-grid energy, gardening & farming, survival preparedness or successful hands-on living? You’re…
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, explains how a contractor cutting costs and corners can snowball into disasters with one basement as an example.