Q: Earlier this spring I heard a faint drip-drip sound coming from the attic of my 17 year old bungalow. When I opened the attic hatch, I found the edges of the hole to be wet. There’s also lots of […]
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OLD HOUSE INSULATION: Four Ways to Spend Less Heating (and Cooling) Your Old Home
If you live in a vintage home, chances are good that you have a love-hate relationship with the place. Many older houses have a charm that makes you feel good just being inside them. Newer architecture rarely delivers the same […]
Continue ReadingWINTERTIME HOUSEHOLD MOLD: Why It Happens & How to Stop It
Cold winters present plenty of challenges, and one of the most widespread is indoor mold growth. Unlike warmer parts of the world where mold grows mostly during humid, summertime weather, winters are the primary household mold season for people like […]
Continue ReadingAttics Offer Big Potential for Great Living Space
Here’s how to make your attic potential a reality.
Continue ReadingEasy Access to Your Attic
In this blog Steve Maxwell shares his discovery of a reasonably-priced, innovative, Italian-made, attic stair system.
Continue ReadingHow to Build Stairs: Compact Staircase Kit Makes Attics Accessible
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, shares with homeowners an innovative attic stair solution to make access easier.
Continue ReadingKeeping Cool By Design
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, gives homeowners examples of ways to keep their homes cool during hot temperatures.
Continue ReadingAttic Condensation Home Repair
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, blogs about helping a homeowner eliminate attic condensation.
Continue ReadingUnhealthy Attic Insulation
Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, blogs about vermiculite insulation found in a homeowner’s attic.
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