ROCKWOOL: A Better Kind of Batt Insulation
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, writes about one of his favourite insulation products: Roxul.
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12 Little Cool Tool Innovations That Matter
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, discusses many cool tools including saws, drills, tape measures, hammers, screws and pry bars.
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Biscuit Joiners Can Boost the Style of Your Home
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, talks about Hermann Steiner, who invented the biscuit joiner, and how his tool has evolved.
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CERAMIC TILES: Don’t Install Them Without This Crack-Preventing Feature
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shows how to install ceramic tiles with a great tiling product known as DITRA.
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Cordless Combos Offer Best Bang For Your Tool Buck
Cordless tools can more than double the amount of work homeowners can get done in a day, says Steve Maxwell, Canadas Handiest Man.
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Insulation & Air Vapour Barriers in Cold Climates
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares with homeowners a great story about the importance of insulation, especially in cold climate areas.
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Why Every Homemade Gift Deserves a Custom Label
Imagine this: you’ve spent hours, perhaps days, lovingly crafting the perfect homemade gift. You’ve knitted, baked, painted, or concocted until your fingers ached with pride and affection. This masterpiece isn’t just a gift; it’s a chunk of your soul wrapped…
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How to Make Safe Rip Cuts on a Tablesaw
Cutting wood parallel to the grain is a common application for a table saw, and this teaching video shows how to complete this kind of cut safely. There are things in this video you’ve probably never heard before.
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Overcoming Barriers to Aging Well at Home
Aging in place at home is something many older adults want for their senior years, but few manage to stay in their own homes as they age. Why? Read on to learn about the five top avoidable reasons people need…
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HOW TO SOLDER WIRES: 45+ Year Old Soldering Gun Still Going Strong
I have a true story to tell you that highlights the value of buying good tools, and it has to do with something I did when I was 12 years old. In late December of 1975, I did something that…
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Solving Cathedral & Vaulted Ceiling Problems
Canada’s Handiest Man, Steve Maxwell, illustrates how a stately old home teaches an important lesson about cathedral ceiling ventilation.
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All About Bathroom Fans That Really Work
Winter brings special household challenges, and one of them is the need for effective bathroom ventilation. Steve Maxwell suggests installing exhaust fans.
