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Robert Maxwell

location-pin Ontario, Canada

Expertise: painting and drywall, automotive, landscaping and garden, product testing, carpentry, woodworking, electrical, flooring, plumbing, tiling, cleaning and organization, decor and design, renovating and remodeling, home exteriors, roofing, outdoors and camping, stone masonry, tools, homebuilding, gardening, welding, soldering, forestry

Robert Maxwell

  • Writing has appeared in Family Handyman, Mother Earth News, Backwoods Home, and Sensible Driver.
  • Currently living in and working from a self-built cabin and well-stocked workshop in the woods.
  • Deep experience in homebuilding, homesteading, fine woodworking, stone masonry, machine and vehicle repair, welding, soldering, forestry, off-grid energy, and more
  • Avid tool tester since 2009.

Experience

Robert Maxwell has been a passionate DIYer since the mid-1990s, when he received his first childhood tool set. His rural upbringing gives him a lifetime of experience in all things DIY, from carpentry and fine woodworking to welding and vehicle repair, all of which he practices regularly from his self-built cabin in the woods in Northern Ontario, Canada. Robert has been a regular contributor to Family Handyman since 2020, where he writes from firsthand experience on a surprisingly wide variety of DIY topics.

Education

Generational Homesteader

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

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How To Check, Clean and Replace Pressure Washer Filters

When a pressure washer isn't performing well, clogged filters could be why. Learn how to find, clean or replace those filters.
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How To Clean a Window AC Filter

Planning to keep your home cool this summer with a window air conditioner? Cleaning the AC air filter ensures the best possible performance.
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Check Out the Smart Bird Feeder That’ll Send You Selfies of Your Birds

Ever wanted to get a closer look at the birds that visit your feeder? The Bird Buddy smart camera feeder lets you do just that.