GOT A LAZY FLUSHING TOILET: Discover Causes & Solutions Right Here
Got a toilet that doesn’t flush well any more? Want a replacement you can really count on? Click here to learn how.
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DRYING LUMBER: How to Prepare Wood Properly for Furniture & Projects
Drying your own wood for projects can take a long time or a short time. It all depends on how you do it. Read on for critical details learned over my 35+ years of woodworking. Drying lumber properly is one…
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CLOTHES DRYER VENTING: How To Do It Much Better Than Average
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, informs homeowners about improved dryer vent inventions, which are more aesthetically pleasing and safer too.
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CHOOSING A CHOPSAW: A Little History & Tips To Help You Buy Optimally
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, helps DIY-ers make the decision of which saw power tool is best suited for their home projects and renovations.
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Bailey Line Road news: Research Confirms Woodworkers Still Need One More Clamp
Never enough woodworking clamps, right? You’re not alone. Click here or below for high-resolution version.
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MOUSE-PROOF DOOR SWEEP: A Simple Idea That Makes A Big Difference
If you’ve ever lived in a rural area, you know that mice are always on the lookout for comfortable accommodations. Some years are worse than others, with seasonal homes and cottages particularly vulnerable as they sit unused. The simple, metal…
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HOW TO BUY A HOUSE: Four Simple But Important Tech Issues to Look At
What makes a house good to buy on a technical level? It’s a question that not enough prospective homeowners ask themselves properly, especially as they’re dealing with the fact that buying a house is usually a surprisingly large amount of…
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Why Craftsmanship Matters
We’ve all heard the word “craftsmanship”, but it’s one of those terms that needs more clarity if the idea is to be of any use. I’ve thought a lot about this, and perhaps the ideas you’ll read here will prove…
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How to Insulate an Old, Brick House
Steve answers your questions about metal roofing, adding insulation to older brick homes and how to prevent deck rot.
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RECIPROCATING SAWS: Why These Power Tools Are So Useful
If you’ve got home renovations on your to-do list (and maybe even auto repairs), then you should probably know more about reciprocating saws. Professionals use them all the time for gutting old spaces, and you should too if you plan…
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HOW TO BUILD SAWHORSES: Building Plans & Video Tour
Want to build some good, old-fashioned wooden saw horses? Watch the video above to see how I do it. Downloadable, printable plans are below. This video and the plans are part of my Woodworking for Beginners online course. Click below…
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Bailey Line Road news: Bargain $30 Tomato Plants
Here’s the first edition of a new, just-for-fun feature: Bailey Line Road News. This time it’s a satirical look at the strange economics of buying premium, ready-to-bear tomato plants in spring. Click image below for complete, high-res view. Do you…
