DIY Garden Boxes: A few years ago I built a garden box that was a six foot square. We had a small yard, and I wanted a small garden to match. This six foot square garden was made from treated 1×6’s. It met our needs. The only problem was that we found it was difficult to weed the middle without … Continue reading →
The train game is a way for handy fathers to occupy the minds of children while waiting on a train to pass. The train game is simple. When stopped by a train, everyone in the vehicle tries to guess what color the last train car will be. The more common colors like black, white and gray are usually guessed by … Continue reading →
Father daughter date night, is a tradition this handy father follows. I have three kids, and try to make it a point every month to take at least one night, and make it special for one child. When it is father daughter night out, I take my daughter to a sit-down restaurant. I open the doors for her, and make … Continue reading →
One Handy Father, Corban P., Milford, IN, sent in some pictures of a Tree House Building project. This tree house is built on a tree with no supporting branches for the structure. The tree house floor base is supported by braces that are attached at angles to the tree. Tree House Building: Beginning with a basic framing for the tree … Continue reading →
The need for a garage side door became evident upon moving into our new home. We have a small, one car garage. It functions as a shop and a shed for this Handy Father. With a large metal Garage Door, on one side, I was the only one able to enter easily. I knew that I wanted a side door … Continue reading →
DIY Electrical Circuit wiring When doing DIY electrical circuits, it is very important that you know about the gauge of the electrical wire. Most of the wire in a house is either 12 or 14 gauge electrical wire. 14 gauge wire is used with a 15 amp circuit breaker, and 12 gauge wire is used for 20 amp circuit breakers. … Continue reading →
Running on empty isn’t something a handy father wants to do in relation to his vehicles. Last night at 1:30am a Handy Father reader got a call from his daughter. She was on her way home from a town about an hour away. She was lost. She was nearly out of gas. First things first, he had her drive to … Continue reading →
Looking for an activity to do with your kids? Try a drive-in movie! It’s true, not all areas have drive-in movie theaters anymore. If you’re in an area lucky enough to have a drive-in movie theater, I encourage you to patronize it. If you’re in the United States, this listing of drive-in movie theaters will help you know if there … Continue reading →
About Me: My name is Curtis Smeltzer. I am the founder of Handy Father. I am a website designer by profession, and work from home most of the time. I have a lovely wife and three kids. One of the biggest challenges in my life is balancing work with family, but it is fun! Home Business Website Design My website … Continue reading →
DIY: How to remove a stump Did you read my post about how to remove a stump that ended up being an axe handle repair and replacement article? Were you disappointed with the actual stump removal in that article? Well, as mentioned, I had one stump left. I proceeded with the same technique as previous stump removals. I took a … Continue reading →
