Outdoors

FABRIC STRUCTURES: Tips for Choosing the right model for you

BySteve Maxwell March 14, 2025November 7, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

Video Watch Time = 24 minutes

In this detailed screencast video, I share what I’ve learned researching and choosing a fabric structure made a company called Calhoun that provides structures across North America. Tips here for different foundation styles, sizes and interior finishing. If you ever thought you might benefit from some extra outdoor storage space, this is a great place to start. Got questions? Email me at [email protected]

Yellow inverter generator for home backup power.

Automatic backup generator on farm with tractor.

Simple legal generator connection guide.

Aerial view of large fabric structure unloading site.

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Outdoors

DECK BUILDING: Three Saws That Make The Work Easier & Better
BySteve Maxwell April 1, 2025November 6, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

In this week’s video episode, see THE kind of deck building saw to buy if you can only get one; a simple tip for cutting with a hand-held circular saw; why a miter saw is a great tool for deck building; a cordless tablesaw in action and more

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Home Interiors Lifestyle Outdoors

HEATING WITH FIREWOOD: Three Reasons It Makes Sense
BySteve Maxwell July 18, 2025October 29, 2025 Reading Time: 6 minutes

According to Steve Maxwell wood heating makes sense on several levels; cost savings, cleanliness of combustion and the aesthetics of well-piled firewood.

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Home Exteriors Outdoors Workshop

OUTDOOR WOOD FINISH: Watch a New Version of an Old Favourite in Action
BySteve Maxwell May 30, 2025October 30, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

Click below to watch me apply a new, coloured version of a favourite outdoor wood finish of mine. It’s called Ecowood Treatment. Join me as I apply the “weathered wood” version to a new white cedar picnic table. I’ve never used…

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Outdoors

AUTOMOTIVE: 3 Reasons I Change My Own Motor Oil
BySteve Maxwell November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

Recently, the people at Mobil 1 asked if I’d be interested in partnering with them to make a how-to video on DIY motor oil changes. Naturally, I said “yes”, both because I’m a big believer in doing this work yourself,…

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Outdoors

TOOL TEST : Cordless Yard Tools Good as Gas
BySteve Maxwell May 29, 2015October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Keep your yard neat and your neighbors happy with yard tools powered by a lithium battery. You no longer need the power of gasoline to prune back that growth.

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Home Exteriors Outdoors

HOW TO GET RID OF GNATS – 10 Fast, Easy Ways That Really Work
BySteve Maxwell July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 Reading Time: 5 minutes

The term “gnat” means different things to different people, but generally they’re small biting and non-biting flying insects that often appear in groups. Sometimes spelled “nats” or “knats”, the annoyance they cause when flying around your home remains the…

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