The frugal woodworker has a keen eye for wood sources. If you are heading out for a Sunday drive, don’t pass by a stack of wood with “Free” next to it. Many times we’ve loaded up the trunk with scraps of pine bark slabs that make great rustic birdhouses. A heap of old cedar fence post ends make sturdy vases when hollowed out to hold glass inserts.
I don’t know exactly how to start this article.
I suppose I’ll give you my perspective straight up: There’s a crazy guy from Moldova (Not Russia! He makes sure you know that!) who has a series of short videos on YouTube about various home maintenance and improvement. The guy’s name is Ivekt, and his lessons are titled “Domestic Home Hint.” Is he crazy? Possibly. But do I like this guy? Hell, yeah I like this guy!
Why do I think he’s crazy?
My husband’s favorite cleaning agent has a citrusy smell that wafts upstairs from his basement workroom, and when I get a whiff, I know another sticky situation has come and gone. He uses it habitually, a panacea for all basement ills.
We’ve been lucky when it comes to basement flooding. I have a friend who lives at the base of a hill that’s full of ledge rock resulting in rivers of runoff water in her basement. She’s ended up with members of the local volunteer fire department pumping out her basement on more than one occasion.
The walls of our 19th Century Victorian are structurally sound. But with age, cracks on wallboard and gaps in wood trim appear like crow’s feet and laugh lines.
A quick and easy remedy for these surface blemishes is Alex Plus® Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone by DAP®.
Dealing with dry winter air can be tough, especially around the house. Chapped lips, dry skin and increased levels of static electricity come to mind as common complaints. But dry indoor air can also cause damage to the wood in floors, furniture, and household items like cutting boards and collapsible clothes drying racks.
Assisting the backyard bird population in surviving the elements during the colder months is an enjoyable winter pastime. Placing feeders close to the house allows for easy viewing.
But according to the National Audubon Society bird baths attract more birds to the backyard than feeders.
Nothing says I love you to the wife better than some good old fashioned housework. (Porn for Women)
But, there’s nothing like doing the dishes, and the water stops going down the drain, and you’re stuck with a sinkful of stanky dishwater. Just think what a hero you’ll be if you can do the dishes and fix the drain! >>
I’ve lost track as to how many times I’ve smashed my fingers with a hammer. You’d think that after all of these years I’d learn. I’m a bit slow, I suppose. But not so slow that I would miss out on what I think is a great little tool: The ThumbSaver.
In the DIYer’s world, moisture is the enemy. Whether it’s spewing from a clogged drainpipe, dripping from the ceiling, or seeping through a basement foundation, water is to be contained, managed, and eliminated. A decent moisture meter is one of the early lines of defense- giving you a heads up to a percolating moisture problem before it’s too late.
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