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Like you, I’m always having to fix something or try and upgrade something really outdated around the house.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.
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. I ran into a 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 all 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 on 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 …