Handy Tips

Table Saw Basics

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services

Check out this valuable resource for power tool how to… »

Toxic Chinese Drywall in Canada?

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services

We’ve heard the stories coming out of the US about drywall imported from China emitting harmful gasses and corroding wiring, but we have found no evidence of this stuff making it’s way into the Canadian market. Check out this story from the Journal of… »

On Hiring Contractors

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services

The Home Renovation Tax Credit – Do You… »

New Picket Fence

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services

Check out the before and after… »

Just Reset the Breaker

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services
Circuit Breaker

My cell phone rang when I was on the way to a job last week. “Hello, Rob speaking.” “Hi, Rob.” It was the manager of a shoe store we do maintenance for. “Can you come out to fix something for us right away?” “Sure. What’s up?” I asked. “When we opened the store this morning,… »

The Stripped Screw Hole Dilemma

By Rob Boshaw - Vancouver Handyman Services

What do you do when a screw hole is stripped? Check out my Grandmother’s quick… »