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Tree Planting 101
2021 Update... Spring is upon us in New Jersey, the 'Garden state,' and signs of life are exploding outside. I've done quite a lot of tree planting … [Read More...] about Tree Planting 101
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My DIY Powder Room Rehab
My DIY powder room rehab took time out of every weekend over the past 4+ months, and I think it came out great. (Far better than I expected, … [Read More...] about My DIY Powder Room Rehab
How to Repair a Leaky Basement Wall
2024 Update... My basement wall started leaking water into my office – right by my guitars. Fortunately, I spotted it quickly and it was a very … [Read More...] about How to Repair a Leaky Basement Wall
Building a Removable Wood Fence Section and Gate
2024 Update - When we enclosed my yard with a cedar fence 11 years ago, it seemed like a good idea to create a removable section using a single (but … [Read More...] about Building a Removable Wood Fence Section and Gate
My Collapsing Paver Walkway
2024 Update... With each passing week, my paver walkway continued to cave in - and I was frankly getting more than a little frustrated. I was … [Read More...] about My Collapsing Paver Walkway
Replacing a Central AC & Heating (HVAC) System
2024 Update: My home’s HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) system died. It was 21 years old. Replacing your home’s central air … [Read More...] about Replacing a Central AC & Heating (HVAC) System
Spider Mite Arborvitae Decimation
July 2024 Update — Originally Published June, 2011 Last spring and summer were brutal for landscaping in New Jersey... almost zero rain and … [Read More...] about Spider Mite Arborvitae Decimation
Landscape Anchors To Save My Wind Damaged Spruce
2024 Update - This time it was a perfectly shaped and well-established blue spruce that took the hit. The wind knocked it to an awkward angle, and I … [Read More...] about Landscape Anchors To Save My Wind Damaged Spruce
Paving an Asphalt Driveway
2024 Update - Surface tree roots and water drainage problems had been slowly killing my asphalt driveway for a number of years, but it was a convoy of … [Read More...] about Paving an Asphalt Driveway
How to Build a Wooden Rocking Lion
2023 Update – Originally Published October, 2018 Focusing today a little bit less on home construction and instead on "really cool things you can … [Read More...] about How to Build a Wooden Rocking Lion
Installing LED Wafer Lighting
So, I just discovered a new favorite project: installing wafer LED lighting – which I'll convey mainly in pictures, below, as I continue with the … [Read More...] about Installing LED Wafer Lighting
Rehabbing My Crappy Fire Pit Patio
2023 Update - My fire pit paver patio area was disgusting. It didn’t start out that way, of course. But after a while, everything needs a facelift. … [Read More...] about Rehabbing My Crappy Fire Pit Patio
Flagstone Walkway – Quick & Easy
2023 Update - Adding a stone walkway is a fairly easy and low-cost project that can make a beautiful impact to any landscape area. I had a stretch in … [Read More...] about Flagstone Walkway – Quick & Easy
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