Steve Maxwell

location-pin Manitoulin Island, Canada

School: York University

Expertise: Carpenter, builder, stone mason and cabinetmaker

Steve Maxwell

  • Experienced carpenter, builder, stone mason and cabinetmaker.
  • Published in Family Handyman, Reader’s Digest, Mother Earth News, Cottage Life, Canadian Contractor, Canadian Home Workshop.
  • Lives in a stone house with his family that he built himself.

Experience

Steve Maxwell is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer. He has used his experience as a carpenter, builder, stone mason, cabinetmaker and homesteader to create content for Family Handyman, Reader’s Digest, Mother Earth News, Cottage Life, Canadian Contractor, Canadian Home Workshop and more. Additionally, he has taught many DIYU courses on FamilyHandyman.com. Steve lives on Manitoulin Island, Canada, with his wife and children in a stone and timber house that he built himself.

Education

BA, Geography, York University

Family Handyman Editorial Policies


For more than seven decades, Family Handyman has been providing its audience with ideas, inspiration and step-by-step directions on how to maintain and enhance indoor and outdoor living spaces. In addition to having our own staff of experts, we hire individuals whose skills have been honed through years of experience in the building, plumbing and electrical trades, and as passionate homeowners who have translated DIY (do it yourself) skills into careers as respected creators.

Articles

Bathroom Breakdown: Understanding Bidet Showers and Hoses

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What Is a Chop Saw?

A chop saw (a.k.a. a miter saw) is a power tool made especially for accurate crosscutting of trim and lumber at various angles. Here's why these tools rule.