Building a Trash Can Pad :: Another Landscape Challenge Solved
Building a Trash Can Pad or Stand, is much like installing a paver patio - just on a smaller scale. Both why and how I built this stand using scrap 4 x...
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Hanging Wallpaper on a Feature Wall :: A Fix for a Cracked Plaster Wall
Creating a feature wall is a great way to add a little extra zing to a room. With wallpaper, you'll also find an easy way to hide minor imperfections in plaster walls....
Refinishing & Hanging Functional Exterior Wood Window Shutters
Exterior Wood Shutters have a long and storied history. Here is the story of Refinishing and Rehanging Functional Wood Shutters on a Victorian Farmhouse. From stripping and re-applying paint, to mortising for...
Restoring a Concrete Pond :: Repairing Cracks, Parging and Sealing with Epoxy
A look at paint-on pond liner - Pond Shield. Included are all steps required in repairing an old concrete pond that no longer held water. I discuss all options including possibly installing...
Pro Tips and Tricks for Taking Out a Wall. Oh! & Removing a Pocket Door
While rare in these parts, I happen to know quite a lot about them. One of the nice items for many of them including this one is that none of the interior...
Installing a Gutter (Half Round) :: Video: After Jacking Up a Porch Roof
Without this gutter on the low hanging roof and with the water just rolling off of it, I’ll admit that my basement, my cellar would take on water in occasional heavy rains....
Replacing Roof Flashing at a SideWall :: On Wood Lap Siding after Jacking Up a Porch Roof
Ironically, when I cut open my ceiling, again earlier in the process of jacking up the roof, there were definitely signs of a roof leak/water damage on the porch's roof deck. So...
Jacking Up a Porch Roof :: Raise the Roof aka Prep for Gutter Installation
So ... I found myself having to jack up one corner of our front, side porch roof. If you count lifting columns as to replace porch boards (on another set of porches),...
Rental Refresh: Big Bangs in Small Projects :: New Faucets and Countertop Paint for a Vanity Redo
Our long time tenant, let’s call her Pam, moved (actually buying a home with the help of real estate agent Mrs Moxie). She had been with us for her second stint of...
The Importance of Bath Ventilation – a Lesson Re-Learned in my Primary Bath
I took a Sunday afternoon, and hard-piped using 4” rigid duct, going out the attic's side wall. It wasn't a difficult project, considering of course that the bath fan had already been...
How to Repair a Large Crack in Plaster || Video :: Using Big Wally’s Plaster Magic + Standard Drywall Techniques
Repairing plaster can be broken down into two large parts, each containing a handful of smaller steps. First, you must secure your loose plaster and then, you must finish your repair. Here,...
Replacing a Grounded Plug on a Space Heater
Small appliances themselves or their cords may indicate what kind of wire you are dealing with. My space heater had it clearly marked on its cord - 14 AWG. After looking at...