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 →
A story about stump removal Axe Handle Repair or Replacement: After spring breaks, handy fathers are outside using their tools. This is the first spring in my new home, and I’ve noticed a few stumps in the yard. I mean to have them removed. Living in town, I’ve had no reason to own an axe. I had never done Axe … Continue reading →
DIY Washing Machine Repair isn’t the forte of a lot of people. Fortunately for one handy father, resources are abundant online. Books on washing machine repair are also available. A Handy Father and his DIY Washing Machine Repair I just found a great resource on YouTube to help fix my washer. They actually have several things. YouTube and forums have … Continue reading →
Sometimes forts are big projects that take a lot of time to build, and require advanced planning and materials. This is not one of those times. One of the most fun birthday party ideas is to have an Inflatable Bouncy Castle. This is a highly durable fort that can be rented or purchased. If you’re worried about the size of … Continue reading →
