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 →DIY deck building – I’m pretty sure that most people use DIY deck building because building your own deck saves a lot of money as compared to hiring it our.
Continue reading →Today I made a DIY pull-up bar. It was installed in our last house, but since moving, my pull-up bar has been used for nothing. Physical fitness day 4 diet: Five 12 oz glasses of water, 20 oz Coke, Breakfast: Banana, Lunch: Chicken Taco Salad, Dinner: Leftover chicken and potato taco bake. Snacks: a few pieces of Mary Jane candy, … Continue reading →
Handy Father DIY: Replace a garden hose bibb. My garden hose faucet, spicket, or hose bibb as it’s properly called leaks when I open the valve to use the hose. It leaks out on top where the handle is. Whether the leaking hose bibb is caused by age, or by an improper winterization from a previous homeowner, I do not … Continue reading →
One of the easiest improvements that can make a drastic difference in a room is flooring. Replace an old carpet floor with easy-to-install laminate flooring. DIY laminate flooring projects can be completed in a weekend. Laminate flooring comes in all price ranges and qualities. I’ve seen laminate for as little as $.75 per foot. Laminate flooring is easy for the … Continue reading →
Recycle old door into new desk This handy father has been tasked with how to recycle an old door into a new desk. My wife has for some time been looking for a door that was “just the right size” for a desk in our dining room. The current desk is from my childhood, and neither matches the decor, nor … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
This website is dedicated to fathers who have common DIY projects to work on. You may need help, or wish to share your methods and reasoning behind what you do. Share what works, and what might not work so well. To the benefit of all fathers! Common DIY projects for handy fathers: Household DIY (Do It Yourself) repairs • Roofs … Continue reading →
