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Liz

Liz is a professional, custom picture framer based in Central New York. She and her contractor husband are currently renovating their second home together. At the time of this writing, they are not on speaking terms. Her love of making stuff with wood and DIY home projects began by watching her Dad. (It was also around this time Liz's incessant use of "colorful language" took root.) She's an avid gardener, stellar cook and doesn't throw like a girl: an all-around rad chick.

Building Materials, Hardware

To Screw It or Nail It – How To Select The Proper Fastener for the Job

I know it can be tempting to use whichever screws or nails you have laying around; I’ve been guilty of doing it myself on more than one occasion, but it really pays to use the …

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Written by: Liz

September 7, 2011

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Bath, Flooring, Smart Home

Schluter-Ditra Universal Underlayment – The Undergarment Every Tile Floor Needs

Schluter-Ditra understands that tile, being a hard, brittle substance, expands and contracts due to moisture and temperature related conditions, at a totally, different rate from whichever substrate material lies beneath, be it plywood, concrete, cement, …

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Written by: Liz

August 31, 2011

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Building Materials, DIY Discussion

Preparing for Oversize Building Material Deliveries – Avoid a Pissed off Teamster

No matter the size, building projects require a ton of planning; you have to prepare for every event. But, an often overlooked detail is the accommodation of oversize and/or custom material deliveries. The problem isn’t …

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Written by: Liz

August 26, 2011

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Barbecue, Gear

Rockler Can Cooler – For the Discriminating Beer Connoisseur Who Loves His Wood

Ahhh, the can cooler. Does anything conjure images of summer as loud or clear? For all those who are truly discriminating when it comes to proper beer presentation and consumption, Rockler has the can cooler …

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Written by: Liz

August 3, 2011

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Building Materials, How To

Freeze Resistant Footing Tube – Because Shift Happens

Wanna keep your deck, dock and porch posts and piers from shifting and heaving? Before the shift hits the fan, head it off with The Footing Tube. The form is made from lightweight, recycled plastic, …

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Written by: Liz

July 8, 2011

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Architecture, Building Materials, Resources, Restoration, Woodworking

Cinder Whit and Company – When You’re at Your Wit’s End About Replacement Wood Turnings for Porches and Stairs

What to do…what to do…when you need to replace only a few porch spindles, but can’t locate ones that match? Or, maybe you live in an older home; you love the finials, but they have …

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Written by: Liz

July 1, 2011

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Green, Resources

Top Rated Non-Toxic Cleaning Products – Because Bleach Just Doesn’t Smell Good

Just because dirt, crud, grime and various other stuff in the home is nasty and offensive, (in more ways than I care to discuss here), doesn’t mean the cleaning products you choose have to be. …

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Written by: Liz

June 27, 2011

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How To, Woodworking

How to Build a Ridiculously Easy Rustic Wood Coat Rack That Your Wife Will Refuse to Allow Anywhere but the Garage

This wood coat rack project is about a half step up on the challenge meter from screwing a hook into the wall. Think of it as my gift to all of you curled into a …

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Written by: Liz

June 20, 2011

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DIY Discussion, How To, Plumbing

How to Change the Distribution Box on Your Septic Tank – And Why You Shouldn’t

As I gaze out my front window at all the pretty daffodils, in anticipation of summer, I can’t help but remember some high points from last summer. Unfortunately, it is but one, low memory, (and …

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Written by: Liz

June 15, 2011

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Gear, Safety, Tools

Pocketweez – When You’re Serious as a Heart Attack About the Need to Tweeze

Scenario: I’m weeding my garden and as I brush a bug away from my face, feel a “man hair” growing out of my chin. (Damn, I’ll have to tend to that.) Moments later, an oversize …

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Written by: Liz

May 30, 2011

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