Refinish Your Table – If you Dare
It all started with good intentions. A little old lady and a dining room table; four chairs. She even bought the materials. It began as a nifty weekend project that I thought I could finish …
Written by: Eric
The Search for the Holy Grill – Stok Island Grill Review
To say I love grilling would be an understatement. It’s the only way to cook steaks, hamburgers and hot dogs to obtain a trifecta of grilled meat perfection. But when it comes to roasting meats …
Written by: Eric
Architecture, Building Materials, How To, Landscaping
How To Install A Porch Railing – And Add Some Instant Spindly Curb Appeal!
So how much difference can a porch railing make, anyhow? You’ll see at the end, in the incredible “after” pic. The above shot is what my daughter and her husband’s house looked like when they …
Written by: Phil
Home Fixated Acquiring TheWoodWhisperer.com!
Editor’s Note: Since we managed to dupe a few people with this, and our psychic abilities tell us you are reading this after April 1st, 2014, please note that this post was for April Fool’s …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, Green, Lighting
LED Light Bulb Buyers Guide and Review
In case you didn’t get the memo, incandescent bulbs and their energy-inefficient ways are headed the way of the Betamax. If the Betamax reference happens to be before your time, just pretend I said CD. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Architecture, Building Materials, Featured, How To
How To Remove a Wall and Install a Header – Without Bringing Down The House!
Does your dark, tiny kitchen have you feeling a bit claustrophobic? Trying to keep track of other household members, but having trouble due to a pesky, inconveniently placed wall? Fear not! With a bit of …
Written by: Phil
Laser Light Show – CST Berger RL25HV Rotational Laser Level Review
I’m not that old, but I learned how to do construction the old school way. When I laid out batter boards and forms for the first time, we used an old fashioned field/sight level to …
Written by: Eric
Chappell Square Review – The Supercomputer of Framing Squares
Framing squares are carpentry essentials you can find on just about every jobsite. Most squares these days are made from aluminum, and the vast majority of framing squares can be purchased for under $30. So, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
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 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