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Monthly Archives: February 2013
That First Step’s a Doozy
Anything that requires twelve steps is not worth doing. – Homer Simpson Recently, I wrote about demolishing concrete steps from the side of our house. Writing that post, and looking at those photos, brought it all back. I had to … Continue reading
Posted in Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Yard & Garden
Tagged deck, drainage, garden, woodworking, yard
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Rug-o-rama: Rug Pads on the Cheap
Ooooh, cushy! – Homer Simpson It is freakin’ impossible to research rugs and rug-related topics without running across many, many Big Lebowski references. So please allow me to get this out of the way: We recently bought a new rug that … Continue reading
Better Living Through Chemistry: Stripping Door Hinges in Place
Johnny: So, what do you think of the Lady Krusty Mustache Removal System now, Angelique? Angelique: It’s Krusteriffic, Johnny Unitas. But is my upper lip supposed to bleed like this? Johnny: Probably. – The Simpsons I’ve enthused at length about the … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Repair & Maintenance, Salvage, Windows & Doors
Tagged house parts, stripping hardware, vintage hinges
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Get Set for More Concrete Calculators!
Ready for more concrete information? In Finding Online Concrete Calculators: is it Getting Harder? I recommended the best calculators for a base or pad. As I mentioned there, many online calculators can help you to work out how much concrete you … Continue reading
Posted in Calculators, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Repair & Maintenance, Walls & Floors, Yard & Garden
Tagged calculator, deck, gazebo, posts, yard
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Finding Online Concrete Calculators: Is It Getting Harder?
Careful, Bart. You might break my calculator… by which I mean my head! – Martin Prince If you spend much time doing home improvement projects, sooner or later you’re going to need to use some concrete. We’ve used concrete in … Continue reading
Posted in Calculators, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch, Repair & Maintenance, Walls & Floors, Yard & Garden
Tagged arbor, calculator, concrete, fence
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Quest for the Elusive Storage Bed
Ms. Hoover: First, we’re going to construct paper mailboxes to store the valentines. Lisa: Isn’t that just pointless busy-work? Ms. Hoover: Bull’s-eye. Get cracking. – The Simpsons One of our 2013 home improvement goals is to expand access to our bedroom closet. … Continue reading
Look on My Works, Ye Mighty, and Despair!
Following an unsuccessful sledgehammering, we rented a jack hammer to demolish the concrete steps leading to our side door. I was pretty sure a jack hammer would easily get the job done. I hadn’t reckoned with coming up against the … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Construction, D'oh!, Outdoor Building Projects, Porch
Tagged concrete demolition
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Apartment Therapy January Cure: The Reckoning
Bart: Now they’re talking about holding me back in the fourth grade if I don’t shape up. Otto: That’s it? Hey, relax, man! It could end up being the best thing that ever happened to ya. I got held back in … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, D'oh!, Food & Drink, Organization, Repair & Maintenance
Tagged organization
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We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Hammer!
A gun isn’t a weapon; it’s a tool. Like a harpoon, or a hammer or a … an alligator. – Homer Simpson Our house came with a side stoop that was rather utilitarian, but did the job. That was until we built a … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Construction, D'oh!, Outdoor Building Projects, Yard & Garden
Tagged D'oh!, demolition, yard
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Uncontrolled Demolition
Son, being popular is the most important thing in the whole world. – Homer Simpson The steps to our side door were ugly, solid, concrete steps with worn out plastic grass on the the top. They weren’t very pretty, but … Continue reading
Posted in Before & After, Construction, Outdoor Building Projects, Yard & Garden
Tagged D'oh!, demolition, fence, Garage Door, yard
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