http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/rss SteveMaxwell.ca http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/growing-inside-the-box Outdoor gardens look so much nicer with pots, planters and hanging baskets. Gardening takes on a Thu, 17 May 2012 15:37:56 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/growing-inside-the-box Steve Maxwell 2012-05-17T15:37:56Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/creating-a-self-sustaining-life-and-loving-it-1 Mortgages have always scared me, but that’s not the main reason I made a decision that changed the Wed, 16 May 2012 18:38:00 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/creating-a-self-sustaining-life-and-loving-it-1 Steve Maxwell 2012-05-16T18:38:00Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/like-in-life-little-things-make-big-differences-in-home-renovations Small things can grow into big consequences. This is true with life in general, as well as with the Mon, 14 May 2012 15:05:51 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/like-in-life-little-things-make-big-differences-in-home-renovations Steve Maxwell 2012-05-14T15:05:51Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/tips-for-tape I’m always surprised at how many years traditional masking tape has been the only game in town. I’m Mon, 07 May 2012 13:35:27 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/tips-for-tape Steve Maxwell 2012-05-07T13:35:27Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/pry-like-a-pro-with-speciality-pry-bars The evolution of tools for prying has made strides since the days of the old cane-shaped iron Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:52:15 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/pry-like-a-pro-with-speciality-pry-bars Steve Maxwell 2012-04-19T14:52:15Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/deck-cleaning-strategies The summer season is just around the corner, so it may be time to start strategizing on how to clean Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:41:14 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/deck-cleaning-strategies Steve Maxwell 2012-04-24T14:41:14Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/deck-dilemmas The act of anchoring your deck properly to your home can be a tricky one. Success is rarely as Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:59:31 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/deck-dilemmas Steve Maxwell 2012-04-23T14:59:31Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/3-key-components-to-building-energy-efficient-homes For those interested in building new homes with high energy efficiency, 3 key elements are outlined Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:43:31 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/3-key-components-to-building-energy-efficient-homes Steve Maxwell 2012-04-19T14:43:31Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/bedrock-cottage-build Do you have property upon which you're trying to build a cottage? Does a large portion of the land Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:39:24 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/bedrock-cottage-build Steve Maxwell 2012-04-18T14:39:24Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/ease-access-to-your-attic Do you have a home with an attic large enough to turn into a livable space? It's worth thinking Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:04:27 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/ease-access-to-your-attic Steve Maxwell 2012-03-20T17:04:27Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/the-great-outdoors-and-diy-weekend-days-away Just a few days left before the Great Outdoors and DIY Weekend! Here's a little sneak preview of Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:57:08 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/the-great-outdoors-and-diy-weekend-days-away Steve Maxwell 2011-11-22T16:57:08Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/steve-maxwell-to-appear-at-the-great-outdoors-and-diy-weekend-show Meet Maxwell Steve Maxwell, Canada’s Handiest Man, will be at The Great Outdoors & DIY Weekend. The Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:00:57 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/steve-maxwell-to-appear-at-the-great-outdoors-and-diy-weekend-show Steve Maxwell 2011-11-14T18:00:57Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/shower-shake-up Percussion Plumbing A homeowner wrote in with a concern that every time the bath or shower faucets Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:28:10 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/shower-shake-up Steve Maxwell 2010-10-13T19:28:10Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/it-is-important-to-inspect-oil-tanks The Dirt on Oil Tank Heating Systems Despite what you may think, inspecting and possibly replacing Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:05:00 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/it-is-important-to-inspect-oil-tanks Steve Maxwell 2010-11-17T22:05:00Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/keep-cool-and-keep-eco-and-cost-conscious Cooling Your Home Doesn’t Have to be at a Cost to the Environment Eco-Friendly and Fund Saving Facts Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:19:30 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/keep-cool-and-keep-eco-and-cost-conscious Steve Maxwell 2010-11-18T21:19:30Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/acs-should-not-cool-at-snail-speeds Is Your A.C. as Slow as a Snail? If you’re new to air conditioning it can be hard to know if your Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:04:37 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/acs-should-not-cool-at-snail-speeds Steve Maxwell 2010-10-07T20:04:37Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/solving-summer-sweltering-with-insulated-flooring Summertime, and the Weather is Humid! It’s summer time, the temperature’s through the roof, and you Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:07:29 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/solving-summer-sweltering-with-insulated-flooring Steve Maxwell 2010-10-13T18:07:29Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/cordless-power-tools-greatly-increase-productivity At Camp with Cordless Tools One summer I volunteered with a building crew to work on cabins and Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:19:30 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/cordless-power-tools-greatly-increase-productivity Steve Maxwell 2010-10-15T17:19:30Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/heat-on-lead-can-lead-to-health-risks Ne Torch Pas Lead Paint Using a propane torch to remove paint can be a handy device. However, should Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:45:28 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/heat-on-lead-can-lead-to-health-risks Steve Maxwell 2010-10-07T16:45:28Z http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/what-is-good-wood-glue Good Glue vs Bad Glue A homeowner looking to build wooden plant lattice wrote in to me to ask what Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:16:23 GMT http://www.stevemaxwell.cahttp://www.stevemaxwell.ca/maxwells-house-blog/-/blogs/what-is-good-wood-glue Steve Maxwell 2010-10-07T16:16:23Z