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....
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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...
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...
Installing a Handheld Showerhead :: Video
The idea of adding a handheld showerhead may seem like a luxury to some. Something reserved for a master bath, not necessarily a secondary, hall or kids bath. But it can also...
Building Moxie is Growing Grass with Pennington Smart Seed :: Experiment & Results
My results it seems are pretty consistent with those that I got in our trial, our growing experiment while in Oregon with Pennington Seed. But as I ramp up to essentially seed...
Installing a Bathroom Faucet :: American Standard Outreach with Speed Connect
Moving forward with their basement remodel, I told them that this particular faucet was what is known as a centerset faucet. That is – the faucet is made for a top that...
Installing a Door Slab & a Glass Knob, Mortised Style LockSet
We finally decided on a single raised-panel door. This post covers installing a door, including installing a salvaged antique mortised-style lockset. Includes Videos :: Routing for Hinges in a Door Slab, plus...
Insulate a Basement Ceiling in an Old House :: How to Estimate & Install for Where You Live
As I stood in my basement, looking up at the floor joists of the dining room above, I thought to myself, “I guess I do know a few things about insulation.” Learn...
