Category Archives: DIY
A/C Repairs
We were told last October during negotiations to buy this house that the central A/C didn’t work and that they (the previous owners) didn’t know why. No biggie, we thought. The house is a great price and we’ll just worry … Continue reading
Adding Pantry Shelves to the Basement Stairs
Adding pantry shelves to the basement stairs Originally uploaded by jharbert. This is a fun little project. I’m giving my small nail gun and chop saw a little workout. It’s not done yet – four more shelves will go on … Continue reading
House Comedy
As you know, we just moved into a new house in the country. We’re loving living here. The house, however, has a bit of a sense of humor. In a heavy rain, water comes in the basement. Not a flood … Continue reading
When Home Improvement and Car Projects Meet
As I posted before, we just bought a house. We’re in love with the place, which sits on a full acre, but it does need a few things. Such as a workshop/garage. We’re hoping to break ground on a shop … Continue reading
Line Tensioners Made From Bottle Tops
We’re going camping this weekend. While taking stock of our gear, I noticed that the lines for the tent pole were missing. I needed new ones, and I decided to make them rather than buy them. It took me a … Continue reading