Yawning over your Awning? DIY Awnings on the Cheap
Don’t you just hate it when the sun is in your eyes? Your house hates it too. So why not build it a pair of sunglasses? Simple DIY awnings are but just a few cuts …
Written by: Eric
How To
How To Build A Handrail For Your Porch Stairs – $60 And Three Hours To Safer Stairs!
I love our porch. In the summer, we spend a lot of evenings relaxing there with friends and appropriate beverages. Winter is a different story; we know the porch is still out there somewhere, under …
Written by: Phil
Besta Built-In Ever! IKEA Hacking with Style
“Can we do this? I want this.” These are not words I want to hear right now. We are lying in bed and my wife is furiously Googling “IKEA hacks“. I am afraid because those …
Written by: Guest
Conventional Wood Roof Framing Terms and Tips
Trusses? We don’t need no stinking trusses! Not when you conventionally frame everything! Well, actually, you might need trusses. If so, check out our article on building with trusses. While this tough task isn’t for …
Written by: Eric
Gardening, How To, Woodworking
A Pinterest Project – Glass Bottle Bird Feeder
Do you Pinterest? My wife does. It’s more than a passing fancy for her, it’s practically a career. “Peter, I saw a bird feeder on Pinterest.” “Uh huh, that’s nice dear.” “You don’t understand, I …
Written by: Peter
Shower Grab Bar Install 101
A shower grab bar is a great way to add additional safety measures to a slippery tile floor, although they always seem to end up as a towel rack or shampoo caddy instead. Some of …
Written by: Eric
Paper Mache the Builder’s Way – Using Joint Compound for DIY Paper Mache
It never fails. I buy a five gallon bucket of joint compound for a project and I only use half of it. The rest sits in the bucket until by the end of the year; …
Written by: Eric
Appliances, Electrical, How To, Kitchen
How to Replace Your Vent Hood – And Be Less Flaky!
What’s louder and greasier than a Texas rib joint on a Friday night? How about a 20-year-old stove vent! Your first clue that it’s time to replace your vent hood might be when your culinary …
Written by: Phil
Stop Swinging Doors – Lathe Turned Custom Door Stops
I’ve got a revolt in my house. The servants have become the masters and without a stern correction they will continue to swing whichever way the wind blows. My doors are out of control and …
Written by: Peter
7 Steps to Better Framing & Layouts
Framing. It’s the interior skeleton that holds most structures together. But it’s more than just a few sticks of wood and nails. If it’s not done correctly, it’s going to be more like a house …
Written by: Eric