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Structural Insulated Panels Produce Strong Energy Effici...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Steve Maxwell admits he was wary at first, but has since become a supporter of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) In...Continue Reading
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BATHROOM EXHAUST FANS: How to Make Them Really Work
Updated on August 12th, 2021
UPDATED 21Jun2019: When my parents renovated the basement of my boyhood home, they added a bathroom, and it included a...Continue Reading
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Testimonials from Steve Maxwell Followers
Updated on January 21st, 2022
"I love your column and read it faithfully Thanks for writing so well and making your column such a pleasure" Joan...Continue Reading
Philosophy
IS CONNECTION WORTH IT? Thoughts on the Cost of Loving T...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Sometimes little things make big differences, especially when those little things happen when you're young The main...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corn...
Updated on August 12th, 2021
How can I kill mold that appears and reappears in a corner of our bedroom ceiling It’s the place where the ceiling...Continue Reading
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Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 2
Updated on February 27th, 2021
Back in my previous blog I talked about the reasons I see would-be homesteaders change their minds and give up on...Continue Reading
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Root Cellar Brings Classic Food Storage Into Your Life
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Root cellars are cool, moist spaces that preserve fruits, vegetables and even some meats and cheeses, typically without...Continue Reading
Portable Power Tools
CHOOSING A CHOPSAW: A Little History & Tips To Help...
Published on July 4th, 2023
Back in 1967, the Delta power tool company started something big, and like most world-changing events it looked pretty...Continue Reading
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Q&A OF THE WEEK: “Am I Being Scammed by a Mol...
Updated on July 8th, 2021
Q: Am I being scammed by a mold expert I found a 24” x 24” area of discolouration on my garage ceiling...Continue Reading
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Cordless Nailers Could be the Next Hot Consumer Power Tool
Updated on January 21st, 2022
Most of the tool technology that makes it down to the do-it-yourself level first appeared as high-priced industrial...Continue Reading
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How can I get rid of moisture build up and mold in my 20...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
How can I get rid of moisture build up and mold in my 20x40-foot, window-free cottage garage The structure is built...Continue Reading
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Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the pati...
Updated on November 22nd, 2015
Will it do any good to put drainage tiles under the patio slabs around the perimeter of our leaky basement The slabs...Continue Reading