A few years back, we bought an old farmhouse that needed a good bit of attention. Slowly – and there are those, including my lovely wife, who might say TOO slowly – we are renovating the entire house. The kitchen was a total gut job, and apparently, a year or so of doing dishes in the tub upstairs was losing its charm. Finally, though, the kitchen is functional again, with new flooring, lighting, cabinets, and even a sink! However, after a month (or so) of prying and otherwise finagling drawers and doors to get them open, my wife “suggested” it might be time to install kitchen cabinet hardware. Having excellent self-preservation instincts, I was inclined to agree, and naturally I got right on it. Join me as I walk you through how to install kitchen cabinet hardware (easily and accurately)! Read More
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How To (Safely) Harvest Pallet Wood For Your Projects
We’ve all seen furniture and home accents made of pallet wood, with that rustic, weathered aesthetic. But where does this versatile material come from and how does one obtain it? For the uninitiated, refined pallet wood can simply be purchased from brokers, like The Home Depot. In its crude form, however, pallet wood is a natural resource harvested from the ore-rich veins of surface mines, colloquially known as “backs of stores.” Pallet wood can be dangerous to separate. But with a little knowledge, elbow grease and some simple tools, the hobby prospector can safely extract usable pallet wood from raw ore; no industrial chemicals or blast furnace required. Come along and we’ll show you how it’s done! Read More
