General Home DIY & Improvement projects
This DIY Baby Gate Hack for Stairs kept my kids safe for 4 years and leaves no damage to walls or stairway. Win! OK, guys. Here’s a cheap and easy DIY that I have loved for 4 years. It’s my DIY Baby Gate Hack for Stairs, with no drill and no holes required. And, this … Read more
DIY tips and video showing How to Remove Glued Wood Flooring or Engineered Wood Flooring and Flooring Adhesive on Concrete. Hi guys, I’m moving right along on big changes in my house that started with my tutorial for how to cut and hang drywall. I closed off an opening between my foyer and our playroom/den … Read more
How to Cut An End Cap for Molding, like Chair Rail, to put a pretty end at a door, window, or when molding ends part way down a wall. Hello again! Today, I’ve got the quick and easy DIY steps for how to cut an end cap for molding. Follow this DIY for how to … Read more
How to build Easy DIY Drawer Boxes with lumber. Simple rustic drawer design for storage and other woodworking projects. Most of the tutorials you find for building drawer boxes are for plywood boxes with a face or for high-end lumber with fancy joinery. BUT, sometimes you just want an easy, low-cost, simple drawer like this … Read more
Here’s how to sharpen a chainsaw with a Dremel to stay safe and save money. Sharpening your chainsaw is a lot cheaper than constantly buying new. And, a sharp chainsaw chain reduces the chance of kick back and injury. Today I have the easy steps for how to sharpen a chainsaw with a Dremel. We … Read more
Hi, guys! Here’s how to remove an arched doorway in a wall with tips for demo, framing, and drywall work. I have been planning on closing off this archway between our Foyer and Playroom for years. I’m so excited to say I finally got around to it and couldn’t be happier, guys! Here’s how to … Read more
Easy to follow DIY steps for how to waterproof a plywood deck, roof, or balcony with a Liquid Rubber Deck Coating. This Spring, I was busy, busy building a big playhouse for my kids. I designed it to look like a mini version of our barn. But, the playhouse has a recessed upper deck on … Read more
15+ Beginner Tips for How to Cut Drywall & Hang Drywall By Yourself I admit, before I started hanging my own drywall, I thought to looked like it would be too hard for me to do. But, guys, it’s really not. I have 15+ beginner tips for how to cut drywall and hang drywall on … Read more
I love this 1-Step Fix for a Sun Damaged, Dry Wood Front Door! My poor front door takes a serious beating from the hot Texas sun. I used to think I had to restain my front door every year or two to keep it looking nice. Then, one summer, the finish on my door was … Read more
This easy DIY for How to Restain a Door gives your home huge curb appeal in less than a day! If you want to know how to restain a door, I have a quick solution that’ll work for most stained wood front doors. You can give your dry and sun-bleached wood door a quick & … Read more