We needed something to replace the old concrete stoop for our front door, so I decided to build a deck to replace it. We had the contractor remove the stoop when he was removing our old sidewalk and driveway. It was cracked and people had to step backwards down the steps when we opened our door. …
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Nov 06 2015
Making Valances for Our Bedroom Windows
Over on ToolGuyd, I reviewed the Woodpeckers X-Mat Deluxe kit 1. One of the projects I used the X-Mat system for was to make some valances for our bedroom. In the summer, it is really hard to sleep past 6 am in the morning because the sun comes out and is very bright in …
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Jul 27 2015
Using Zip Ties to Secure Pegboard Hangers
I’ve read in many places that you can just use zip ties to secure pegboard hangers that have a tendency to pull out. What I never see is how the heck you actually accomplish this. So what my little slide show demonstrates is one very easy way to grab the end of the zip tie …
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Jul 22 2015
Finishing a Rustic Cherry Mirror
When I reviewed the DelVe square for ToolGuyd, I started to build a mirror frame using the square. I never showed the final steps and the finished product because it wasn’t relevant to the review. So this post takes over where that post …
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Jul 06 2015
New Bathroom Cup
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Jun 11 2015
Down Draft Table
When I wrote the post for ToolGuyd — Project: Making a T-Track Table Top on a Budget, a commenter said he wanted more information about my down draft table. Turns out I never posted the project here. I built this several years ago so the assembly pictures are from then and the assembled …
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Mar 27 2015
Breaking Down A Laminate Sheet With A Utility Knife
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Feb 26 2015
Making a Cornice out of Crown Molding
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Feb 18 2015
Treehouse Bed
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Jan 30 2015
My Son’s Scrap Bin Imperial Shuttle
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