Tucked Away in Toledo: ZOOtoDO
A couple of weeks ago MysteryMan and I drove way out of our way to the only Ruby Tuesdays left in the greater Toledo area (because some Sundays call for (read more...)
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What can I say? I love this drill. Along with every other tool in my toolbox. I'm building a house in the country with my Own Personal Engineer and a couple of miniature donkeys. I have a penchant for tackling really big projects that the darling men in my life try to tell me I can't do. I love to prove them wrong, and inspire others to abandon their sanity and join in the DIY fun. -
Tile 101: The Basics of DIY Tiling (Any Kind, Anywhere)
Once you learn the basic principles behind installing tile you can apply them to any number of projects-- floors, walls, countertops, tabletops, and about anything else you can think of. (read more...)
Drywall 101: Using Joint Compount for a Stucco Wall Finish (very little sanding required)
If I was going to give this post an SEO unfriendly title, it would probably be Achieving the Awesome: Putting the Kibosh on Boring Walls. Alas, the sacrifices we make (read more...)
Weekend DIY Picnic Table Project
See this picnic table? I love eating at this thing almost as much as I loved building it. Detached benches, no visible screws on the top, and a whole lot (read more...)
DIY Cedar Raised Garden Bed
First completed project of the year! Here's how I did it... Materials: 48 lf. of rough sawn cedar 2x6's (I got 3 2x6-16' boards) 12 lf of rough sawn cedar 4x4's (read more...)