Category Archives: Porch

There Are Cute Babies, and Then There are Robin Babies

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Stacey

Marge: Every father thinks his daughter is the cutest. Homer: Well, now there’s a way to prove it. – The Simpsons We mentioned that we are hosting robins on our stoop for the second year running. Here are the pre-robins: And here … Continue reading →

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Holy Nesting Site, Batman!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Stacey

Lisa: When the momma bird returns to feed her babies, we’ll have a prize-winning picture. Bart:  Lisa, people these days don’t want to see a baby bird; they want to see celebrities at their worst. – The Simpsons Last year, a … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out (Without Falling Over)

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kevin

This is how we left the new side door steps in Conquering the Stoop. We needed a way to access the deck that didn’t involve any sort of vaulting. I’d heard that steps were a handy way to move from one … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Finding Online Concrete Calculators: Is It Getting Harder?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Kevin

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 →

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Look on My Works, Ye Mighty, and Despair!

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kevin

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 →

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Home Improvement Resolutions for 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Stacey

I resolve to lose 10 pounds, and then gain it back by Valentine’s Day. – Homer Simpson I emailed the Kev today with a proposed list of projects for 2013. Nothing is all that urgent, but I want to have … Continue reading →

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