When you own a home, toilet replacement (and toilet maintenance and toilet repair) - all come with the territory. You can always hire a plumber to … [Read More...] about Replacing a Bathroom Toilet: Mostly Easy. Not Too Gross.
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The Ultimate Guide to this Year’s New Bedroom Trends and Ideas
This guest post is by UK-based budding DIY-er, Debbie Woodliffe The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in the house. You spend 8 hours a … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to this Year’s New Bedroom Trends and Ideas
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DIY Outdoor Playhouse Part 3: Lighting, Decor & Monkey Bars
2025 Update: In the initial installments of my DIY wooden playhouse adventure, we covered the first four steps of building a backyard playhouse from … [Read More...] about DIY Outdoor Playhouse Part 3: Lighting, Decor & Monkey Bars
How to Build a Playhouse, Part 2: Framing, Foundation and Roofing
2025 Update: The first installment of my five-step rookie carpenter’s guide to playhouse building covered Steps 1-3, which guide you through building … [Read More...] about How to Build a Playhouse, Part 2: Framing, Foundation and Roofing
A Rookie Carpenter’s Five-Step Guide: How to Build a Playhouse – Part 1
2025 Update: When my daughter Ruby went through her first playhouse stage a few years ago when she was five, I did what I always do: I headed over to … [Read More...] about A Rookie Carpenter’s Five-Step Guide: How to Build a Playhouse – Part 1
Belgian Block and Pavers – Dressing Up an Asphalt Driveway
2025 Update... My asphalt driveway was assaulted. I was hoping for the best, but we had construction trucks in and out several times during a … [Read More...] about Belgian Block and Pavers – Dressing Up an Asphalt Driveway
Using Corner Blocks for a DIY Crown Molding Installation
2025 Update - Corner blocks can make a crown molding installation job SO much easier. And the whole room a lot more striking, in the end, too… I’ve … [Read More...] about Using Corner Blocks for a DIY Crown Molding Installation
How to Replace a Ceiling Fan
2025 Update... Sometimes, you just need something new - and for me, it was my bedroom ceiling fan. A 52-inch, LED light replacement for the Hunter … [Read More...] about How to Replace a Ceiling Fan
Quick & Easy LED Light Fixture Installation
It took me about 25 minutes to install a new LED light fixture in my bedroom walk-in closet. I’ve been converting each of the fixtures in my house … [Read More...] about Quick & Easy LED Light Fixture Installation
Grouting Hell – For a Natural Stone Mosaic Backsplash
If there’s an afterlife, and if I somehow end up in hell – I’m certain I’ll be grouting for all eternity. Grouting, for me, combines the worst of … [Read More...] about Grouting Hell – For a Natural Stone Mosaic Backsplash
My DIY Powder Room Rehab
My DIY powder room rehab took time out of every weekend over the past 4+ months, and I think it came out great. (Far better than I expected, … [Read More...] about My DIY Powder Room Rehab
How to Repair a Leaky Basement Wall
2024 Update... My basement wall started leaking water into my office – right by my guitars. Fortunately, I spotted it quickly and it was a very … [Read More...] about How to Repair a Leaky Basement Wall
Building a Removable Wood Fence Section and Gate
2024 Update - When we enclosed my yard with a cedar fence 11 years ago, it seemed like a good idea to create a removable section using a single (but … [Read More...] about Building a Removable Wood Fence Section and Gate
My Collapsing Paver Walkway
2024 Update... With each passing week, my paver walkway continued to cave in - and I was frankly getting more than a little frustrated. I was … [Read More...] about My Collapsing Paver Walkway
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