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Clean Power Grid power is what’s called “alternating current” or AC. This means that the voltage moves from positive to negative rapidly and repeatedly.  In the case of  most modern power systems this flip-flop from positive to negative and back again happens 60 times each second. The smoothness of this polarity flip-flop is referred to as purity of the power or its cleanliness, and this matters when it comes to powering sensitive electronics. The best generators for outdoor living put out power that’s a clean, smooth sine wave pattern, without spikes or jagged edges on those sine w...

There’s one product that I can remember happily using over the last 45 years of hands-on work, and it’s a paint made especially for exterior steel. A lot of us…

Q: How should I choose a contractor to stop my basement from leaking? I don’t want to be ripped off and I feel like a sitting duck.

Author of the article: Steve Maxwell Publishing date: Feb 04, 2021  •  February 4, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  These panels form the finished surface and insulation for exterior basement walls. Panels like these resist mold formation much better than outdated wall studs and fiber-based insulation. Photo by Photo Robert Maxwell Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Every day I get home improvement questions by email from people a...

Author of the article: Steve Maxwell Publishing date: Jan 28, 2021  •  January 28, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Whenever you buy a tool, you’re making a decision about quality. Opting for high-quality professional-grade tools is the single biggest thing you can do to boost the quality of your work. Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content When I was 10 years old, my dad began renovating our kitchen, an...