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...
Tips and Lessons Learned with Repairing Dutch Lap Wood Siding
Wood siding is subject to the elements, and some damage over time is, well, almost expected. For any number of smaller repairs - a hole, a gouge, etc, an epoxy-based wood filler...
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....
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...
Baltimore’s Wild & Wonderful Hand Painted House Screens || Book: The Painted Screens of Baltimore
In her book, The Painted Screens of Baltimore, Eff traces this art to London and two centuries earlier where landscapes were painted on mesh screens. While it spread and in a trickle...
Get the Sexy of Steam with Mr. Steam :: A Steam Shower Installation Primer
Their Steam@Home system is suitable for showers in a space as small as 3' x 3 ' x 7’. And okay - that’s roughly the size of the shower we did our...
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,...
How to Drill Through Tile :: Video – DIY Home Improvement Essential Skills
When you work in bathrooms, the occasion will arise when you will need and want to mount something into tile. A little intimidating perhaps, but really, with the right tools and a...