Hanging drywall in your home can be a daunting task if you head into it blindly. Most times it is planned out well in advance and still a home owner finds they are caught up in too much work to finish by themselves. Don’t take it the wrong way, but hanging drywall is not for ...
What’s more impressive than a soothing waterfall? A homemade waterfall made of materials currently gathering dust. Building a waterfall requires three basics: a tub, tubing and a pump. The rest of the materials are pure aesthetics, so you can use any mix of waterproof items to turn your clutter into an original tabletop waterfall design. ...
Acoustic ceiling tiles are a common sight in many buildings. Unfortunately, they are also prone to water and impact damage. When my children were little, they were notorious for throwing pencils up into the acoustic ceiling tiles to see if they could get them to stick. They’d also attempt to throw baseballs and other items ...
The first rainstorm of the season is when some of us discover standing water in the crawlspace or basement of our homes. While standing water doesn’t seem like it could cause a lot of damage, it can affect both our health and the soundness of the house. Standing water can lead to mold in the ...
Boldt Castle is located on Heart Island, which is part of the 1000 Islands area in the St. Lawrence Seaway that borders both New York and Canada. Now, this castle was the main reason for my trip up to the Canadian border (well, other than seeing my daughter.) I was looking forward to it with ...
A room divider can be as simple as setting the sofa in a position to divide the living space from the dining space in a long multipurpose room. It can also be as extreme as bringing in 2×4’s and sheet rock and erecting a permanent wall to divide a space. This article will open your ...
Move over, Bob the Builder. There’s a new animated handyman in Preschool Town, and his name is “Handy Manny.” Disney’s colorful new animated series “Handy Manny” debuted Sept. 16, 2006, on the Disney Channel’s Playhouse Disney, and it’s gaining popularity among the sippy-cup set. Wilmer Valderrama (“Fes” from “That ’70s Show”) is the voice of ...
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