Watch Steve Maxwell provide a water-soluble long-lasting wood finish to a new picnic table
Steve Maxwell
Steve Maxwell and his wife Mary live on a 90-acre modern homestead on Manitoulin Island, Ontario in a stone house they built with local materials beginning in 1985. Steve is Canada’s longest-running home improvement and how-to columnist and editor of Home and Property. He divides his time working on the land, building things large and small, and creating articles and how-to videos that teach sustainable, self-reliant, hands-on living skills.www.baileylineroad.com
What is Frost Seeding & How it Works
The expert info you need to know to improve pastures & hayfields without tillage
4 Things To Know About Reciprocating Saws
DIY expert Steve Maxwell talks about the benefits of reciprocating saws
The Best Freeze-Proof Plumbing Solutions
When water supply lines can’t be buried below the frost line, Steve Maxwell has the solution
Need a New Home Heating System?
Even homeowners who heat with a wood stove often have a furnace or boiler, too. Eventually equipment like this needs to be replaced, but choosing well isn’t entirely straight forward.
How to Prep for a Power Outage That Lasts Longer Than 1 Day
Having the right generator, fuel and connections is essential
Here’s the Drill
How to choose the best cordless drill
DIY Warm Tile Floors
5 things you need to know about installing heated floors
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