Category Archives: Handy Father
What to do when you’ve had a fire
We had a fire. A total-loss of our in-house worldly possessions. This happened in May 2018. Until this point, I never knew what to do when you’ve had a fire, but now I’d consider myself an expert on the subject. The morning of the fire was not unlike any other morning. It was mid-May and we got the kids off … Continue reading →
Turn a summer kitchen into a yoga studio
This is the inside of an out-building on my property. It is native wood construction on a concrete foundation. It is 20′ from east to west and 16′ from north to south. It was built in approximately 1901 along with the main house on the homestead. It is the perfect size to do a little yoga studio for my wife. … Continue reading →
Is your table too short? Maybe this is the solution!
So, we have a nice large table in the kitchen, but the table is too short. As a family, if we are eating at home, we are eating at this table. The problem is that it’s too short. My wife has had this little table riser project on my to-do list ever since we acquired the table from my parents. … Continue reading →
The Force Awakens
The Force Awakens, the newest film, Directed by J.J. Abrams is without a doubt, the triumphant return to a cherished franchise, Star Wars. All of the fan favorite characters are back in action, with references to many of the things we all love about the old films. I won’t go into a full synopsis of the movie so as not … Continue reading →
Hanging Drywall: Part 2 of Pantry Remodel
The most time-consuming portion of my pantry remodel was hanging the drywall. In this post I hung drywall, mudded, sanded, primed and painted. There are a handy few tips included for cutting costs as well as links to the tools I used.
Continue reading →How to replace water damaged plaster (Pantry Remodel Part 1)
As far as I’m concerned, plaster is an antiquated method of interior wall creation. It is very heavy, and I hate it! So when I bought my 1901 farmhouse, I knew the walls were all plaster. I don’t replace plaster with more plaster, but rather I remove old plaster and install drywall.
Continue reading →DIY Roof Replacement (Part 2)
If you’re picking up after reading DIY Roof Replacement Part 1, you know the steps I’ve already taken. The roof is tar papered with two layers of 15# paper. On to my 7th step: I went with a standard 3-tab ebony shingle that has a 25 year warranty. It is as economical as it is beautiful. I’m using 1 1/4″ … Continue reading →
How to install different lighting
Flip the switch. The light comes on. Simple, right? My wife didn’t like the lights in the dining room and the bedroom at our new house. The dining room light wasn’t big enough, or grand enough for her taste, and I agree. The bedroom light was a small pendant light, not bright enough to read by, so it too, had … Continue reading →
Brownie Caramel Cream Root Beer Review
It has been a while since we at HandyFather.com did a root beer review. It seems that our local sources for new root beers to try has been depleted. I was excited to find this Brownie Caramel Cream Root Beer just because it has been so long since the last root beer review. Usually when a root beer name has … Continue reading →