Category Archives: Construction

Building materials, methods, and techniques.

What We Have Here is Not a Failure to Communicate

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Stacey

Homer: Wow, Marge, you really do understand me.  See, I thought we weren’t soulmates because… Marge: …we had a fight? Homer: Right, and we don’t like the same things.  It’s like you’re from Venus… Marge: …and you’re from Mars. Homer: Oh, sure, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Mind My Dust: Keeping Renovation Mess to a Minimum

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Stacey

Let’s take a look … inside the containment dome! – Radioactive Man We are formally in “Project Mode,” which means that the house is somewhat less orderly than usual — more general messiness, less resistance to convenience foods, more feline … Continue reading →

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Demolition Man

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Stacey

Huh? Noise! Bad noise!!! – Homer Simpson The Kev started tearing down the closet wall today. Let joy be unconfined! (Lest you think me a girly-girl who lets my husband take care of the dirty work, I assure you that I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction, Walls & Floors, Windows & Doors | 2 Comments

Step by Step: Stair Calculators

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kevin

Whether you are building a deck or a staircase, you’ll need the steps to fit in the available space and to be easy to navigate. To do so, you’ll need to determine the size and depth of the steps, keeping … Continue reading →

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This ‘n’ That

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kevin

All we need to do is follow the trail of destruction. – Homer Simpon We’ve moved out of the bedroom, so it’s Time. That is, if we can get the replacement radiator out of the basement…

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The Best-Laid Plans of Stacey and The Kev

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Stacey

I’ve got a plan! A plan that’ll fix you good… – Homer Simpson We are in the midst of moving our stuff so we can (finally) renovate the master bedroom. It’s always funny to me that just before we create a huge cloud of … Continue reading →

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Conquering the Stoop

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kevin

Previously on D’oh…we removed our old concrete steps and started the base for the new steps. This time, the focus is on building the platform for the top of the deck. Building a platform is about making sure everything is well-supported. … Continue reading →

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Introducing Our Cubic Yards to Bags Concrete Converter

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kevin

Get five bags in case I eat four on the way home. – Homer Simpson Check out our new Cubic Yards to Bags Concrete Converter, for those times when you don’t need a truckload of ready-mix. A little while ago, I … Continue reading →

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That First Step’s a Doozy

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kevin

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 →

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Get Set for More Concrete Calculators!

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Kevin

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 →

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