Home repair for handy fathers
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Home repair for handy fathers
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 →
Getting my house ready to sell
We are ready to move on to a new house. This means getting my house ready to sell. There is a lot of information about selling your house out there already, but my two cents are mine alone, so I might as well share my feelings about it. Real estate professionals
Continue reading →Handy furnace maintenance tips
When I got home this afternoon, I found that the house was just 60ºF inside. Since the thermostat is set to 70º, this brought my attention to the heater. It was blowing cold air. There are a few handy furnace maintenance tips that can be tried before giving the repair guys a call.
Continue reading →Turn Alcove into built-in shelves: How To
How to make use of that unused space in your home: Turn alcove into built-in shelves. It seems like everyone needs more storage in their home. We are no exception to this.
Continue reading →Simple shelves de-clutter linen closets
Our solution to the clutter in the closet is a couple of simple shelves for the linens. The angled ceiling posed a problem, but I solved it in the simplest way possible. I went out and bought a 4′ and a 2′ piece of shelf stock. I then reused a couple of L-Shaped shelf brackets to attach the boards to the wall.
Continue reading →DIY custom bowling lane countertops
A while back I removed the old Formica counter top from my kitchen counters. I had seen an ad in Auto & RV Magazine for old bowling lane by the linear foot. This got me thinking that it would be cheaper to turn some bowling lane into custom bowling lane countertops, than it would be to buy new counters.
Continue reading →How to Build Floating Stairs
This is a handy way how to build floating stairs. Related article: (How to build floating stairs step by step) When choosing how to build floating stairs, you need to look at a few factors. Firstly, look at safety. If the stairs are to be frequented by children, railings are a must! Also, stability and strength are very important. Take … Continue reading →