MapleDIY
DIY, car care & newcomer life in Canada — real projects, real costs, no fluff
What this site is about
I’m Devin. I’ve lived in Canada for over two years, in a small city in Alberta, out on the Prairies. Everything here is something I’ve actually done with my own hands: the immigration paperwork, the car repairs, the home renovation. Every post covers the real process, the real cost, and the mistakes I made along the way.
Newcomer Life
Work permits, AAIP/RRS, finding a family doctor, kids’ school and RESP — the paperwork of settling in, one process at a time.
DIY & Car Care
Renovation tutorials and used-car maintenance logs — keep the money you’d pay the shop or the contractor.
Gear Reviews
Power tools, diagnostic gear, camping kit: reviewed after long-term use, the good and the bad.
Latest articles
- Two Years in Canada on an Open Work Permit: Paperwork, Mistakes, and What I’d Do Differently
Let me introduce myself first: I’m Devin. I’ve been in Canada for over two years, living in a small city in Alberta that most people have never heard of. I’m here on an open work permit…