2022 Update… Mold and mildew were becoming a real concern with our upstairs bathroom. The humidity build-up after showering was clearly damaging the bathroom wallpaper and ceiling; it was starting to look pretty nasty up there. It was clearly time to install a new bathroom ventilation fan. Long-Term Bathroom Water Problems The water issues in […]
Carpentry
How to Build a Playhouse, Part 2: Framing, Foundation and Roofing
2022 Update… The first installment of my five-step rookie carpenter’s guide to playhouse building covered Steps 1-3, which guide you through building the confidence you need to pull it off, concocting the playhouse in your imagination, and then putting it all down on paper and gathering your materials and tools. But that’s all the easy […]
Using Corner Blocks for a DIY Crown Molding Installation
Corner blocks can make a crown molding installation job SO much easier. And the whole room a lot more striking, in the end, too… I’ve written previously about the beauty of architectural trim work; I love it. You can change the “feel” of most any living area with the art and elegance of moldings, casings, […]
Installing a Decorative Air Vent Cover
I really hate those metal, industrial-looking air vent covers the builder installed everywhere in my house. Working on a crown molding installation recently, I had one of those ugly heating and air conditioning vent covers dead in the way. I decided to completely ignore it and add a large crown molding anyway (which is what […]
How to Fix a Bedroom Door that Won’t Latch
2021 Update… My bedroom door had been getting more and more difficult to close. It reached the point where in order to get the thing to latch – I had to pull up on it by the door knob really hard every single time. How hard? So hard that I became the only person in the […]
Master Bath Renovation – DIY for Half the Cost
This guest post is by Home Improvement and DIY buff, Jim Steven After getting bids from local contractors to renovate our Master Bathroom that ranged from $35-$45K, my wife and I decided to take it on ourselves. Since I would only have time to work the project on weekends, my initial project plan worked out […]
Drywall Repair for My Dining Room Ceiling
2021 Update – Originally Published April, 2014 My dining room is about to undergo a massive renovation, but before I get started with my grand plans – I have to make a drywall repair to the ceiling. Damaged sheet rock is going to have to be patched, primed and repainted. The sole source of damage […]
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