Projects, Plans & How To
Things to Build: Weekend Projects
Picnic Table with Detached Benches – Plan and tips for a great little picnic table with detached benches (for maximum flexibility) and no exposed fasteners on top.
Raised Cedar Garden Beds – 4×8′ raised garden beds built with rough-sawn cedar.
Make a Desk out of a Door – Using an old door, some 4×4′s, and a little tile to make a desk.
Building Your Own House Addition
Taking DIY to a whole new level by doubling the size of our little country home. These articles tell a little bit of our story, some of the things we’re learning, and a lot of the stuff we wish we knew before we started.
DIY House Addition: House Plans – Save your sanity (for a little bit longer) and hire an architect.
DIY House Addition: Cool house features to consider before you build
DIY House Addition: DIY or Hire Out? – I would do it all if I could, but there are other things to consider.
DIY House Addition: Things you need to know first – My take on getting organized before you pull out the hammer.
DIY House Addition: Building Permits – Hint: They aren’t optional.
DIY House Addition: Framing – It’s like linkin logs, only bigger and with more rules.
How to Properly Flash & Trim Windows – Teamwork is killer key.
Follow our monthly progress through these posts:
DIY House Addition: Month 1 Wrap-up
DIY House Addition: Month 4 Wrap-up
DIY House Addition: Month 7 Wrap-up
How To: Around the Home
How to Cope Crown Molding Using a Dremmel
How to Install a Tongue-and-groove Wood Ceiling
How to Replace a Sink Disposal
Drywall 101: Hanging Wallboard by Yourself
Drywall 101: Finishing Drywall Joints (Tips From a Pro)
Drywall 101: Using Joint Compound for a Stucco Wall Finish
How to Make a Sink Base out of a Regular Cabinet
Tile 101: The Basics of DIY Tiling (Any kind, anywhere)
Tile 101: How to Lay Floor Tile
Tile 101: How to Lay Wall Tile
Tile 101: How to Build and Tile Counters
How to Install a Woven Wire Fence
Build a Badass Pergola – I haven’t condensed this into a succinct post yet, but you can see the end result by clicking that link, or read the story from the beginning by starting here.
How to Patch Mortar Joints- Alternatively titled “Making Masons Cringe.”
How to Keep People Out (By Changing Door Hardware)
How to Replace a Wireless Doorbell
DIY Walk-In Shower Series
DIY Walk-In Shower: Step 1-Framing
DIY Walk-In Shower: Step 2- Lining
How To: For Bloggers
How to Host Your Own WordPress Site With GoDaddy
Eat Happy: Recipes from a Regular Person
Sometimes I take a break from the tools in the garage and pick up tools in the kitchen instead. I’m not a chef or baker, but I definitely DIY my own recipes, some of which are quite delish.
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