If ordinary pet stairs prove too short in the bedroom, why not learn how to build dog stairs for beds? It’s hard to find store-bought dog stairs that are high enough to help dogs up to a queen-sized bed. And when dog stairs are high, the stairs are too steep. To accommodate the needs of ...
You think you know how to visit a lumber yard and get the best deal, but do you really? There is more to buying lumber than pointing at a stack, paying for it and loading it into the truck. Learn how to buy lumber the right way – and save money in the process. Premium, ...
Building a weatherproof dog house works much the same way as building a human home. Even so, the process of building a weatherproof dog house is simple since the scale is smaller and there are no windows to trouble with. You can get everything you need to build a weatherproof dog house at a home ...
If you live in New York City and its surrounding vicinities, you have quite a few selections of places to buy moldings for your building and home improvement projects. Here are some of the places you can shop for moldings in New York City, arranged in alphabetical order. Le Noble Lumber Co. 525 W 52nd ...
My friends and I create a lot of projects working with wood, PVC lumber, manufactured lumber and other materials. Over time, we have accumulated a wide variety of odds and ends, bits and pieces from the different projects. One friend was bragging about a special machine he purchased. The price tag made me gag; it ...
Do you have Cherry trees in your yard, or on larger tracts of property? If so I’d heartily encourage you to take note of their locations and do a monthly walk-around checking on their condition. I doubt many of you need to be told that Cherry hardwood holds value as a lumber. I’m not advocating ...
Plastic lumber is starting to command shelf space at local big-box home improvement stores. As the smell of fresh-cut pine decreases, the amount of recycled plastic wood increases; is it a workable material for the do-it-yourselfer? Types of Plastic Wood In California(1), recycled plastic lumber is a mix of building materials and reclaimed plastic that ...
Tin punch is the art of punching holes through a tin sheet to create a design. Tin punch art was used American cabinet making to make a “Pie Safe.” For those individuals who are not familiar with a pie safe, it is a cupboard specifically for cooling pies. The holes in the tin panels allowed ...
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, was only 42 when elected. He was not only the youngest man ever to become president up to that time, but also was probably the most active. He did many things in his life. He was a war hero, rancher, hunter, and an author. He also did much public service. ...
Have a room that is way too big? A two car garage you would like to turn into a one car garage and home office? A basement that is unfinished? Well then Doc can lend you a hand getting a separation wall built to define your new spaces. Although it looks intimidating at first it ...
