Helping you build projects without a big shop using Japanese hand tools and power tools
Like you, I’m always having to fix something or try and upgrade something really outdated around the house. If you’re interested in changing that old valve under your sink or scraping that popcorn ceiling you’re in the right place.
In the previous articles we built the foundation, framed the floor and put flooring on the frame. Now we’ll frame up the walls, raise the them and lock everything in place with some top plates. There is a lot involved but we’ll take it one step at a time, and you’ll see that Read More …
After you have the floor frame built, it’s time to move on to putting some flooring on. We’ll look at the small difference between using tongue and groove and regular panels. After that we’ll go over basic installation procedures. Below is the video on how we installed the flooring on our frame. Read More …
Now that we’ve built the foundation for our modern work shed we can move on to framing up the floor. We’ll take a look at something called crowning, see how to position the skids for the floor to be built on, layout the rim joists so the rest is easy, how to assemble it Read More …
This is the first part of a multi-part series on the construction of our 10 x 12 modern shed that will be a workshop. We’re sticking to 120 sf because that’s the maximum square footage you can build without a permit, and to hopefully make it a little easier we’re going to build it Read More …
Before you start doing plumbing projects in your home, you should have the fundamentals down. Even if you don’t do the work yourself, it is important to know what the plumber is talking about. Every homeowner should know about How water comes into their home and how to shut it off What a stack is Read More …
Do you want to try starting your own seedlings, but don’t want to spend a lot of money on equipment or time setting it up? You can easily make a small grow lamp setup. All it takes is some pieces of equipment that you probably have around the house. What Are Going to Need? Your Read More …
We’ve put together a daily paper that highlights articles written and information gathered by our DIY friends on Twitter. The daily newspaper shares topics like: DIY Stories Energy saving techniques and articles Projects that our friends are working on Better home insulation Painting Tips DIY Resources and Stories Newspaper Please take a look at our Read More …
I love when I try to make something work, work better or pretty it up I break a part. That was the case with this post. I was preparing to repaint the swamp cooler when I look down and saw one of the arms of the water distribution system was broken off. Read More …
Earlier this year I built a dog step for My Helper and had to figure out maximum rise, and run dimensions when designing the stairs for her. So I thought I might as well make her steps to building code :). Here are some notes about the International Residential Code (IRC) for building stairs. All Read More …
I found out quickly that one of the key things to keeping plants alive when it comes to in-ground planters is making sure the plants get enough water on a regular basis. Especially in a desert climate like Las Vegas. When the first summer came and temperatures reached over 100, it was easier to keep Read More …