New Tool in the Garage
Work continues on the closet conversion, but at a slower and less noisy pace. I advise against using a laminate router to trim large chunks of ¾-inch plywood. They just …
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Closet Boxes are In
In this set of pictures you can see the boxes coming together for the closet conversion in the office. The next step of the process will be to block the …
Read MoreCancel This, Cancel That
Today I cancelled my subscription to HGTV Magazine, about three years late, but its done. I never found much in there worth looking at, mostly, it’s not my style. I …
Read MoreCloset Conversion
Today I decided to, just do it. I’ve been thinking and drawing sketches of a closet conversion I want to do. The closet in the office is pretty much good …
Read MorePocket Hole Jig
I keep looking at the Kreg pocket hole system. I like what I’ve been hearing about the K5, but it looks cheap to me. Also, none of the home centers …
Read MoreWounded Goblin Repair
I picked this little guy up from Amazon.com a little while back and the seller had the foresight to mail it in one of those bubble lined envelopes. I imagine …
Read MoreHole in One
Today I did something I haven’t done before. I drilled a hole in a quartz counter top. And I have to say, it was a pretty easy thing to do. …
Read MoreScarred but Still Standing
Went out this morning to check on the house after all that wind. Things are pretty much the same as they were when I checked on them yesterday. Those missing pieces were …
Read MoreBathroom is Done
So my website went down and everything went to hell with my internet presence, but I did get the bathroom finished. I’m very happy with it.
Read MoreFloor is Down
I added the half-inch of subfloor to flush everything up… Then I put down the new TrafficMaster Allure Ultra vinyl plank flooring. It was almost as easy to put down as …
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