A small porch and stairs can add value to a home and bring years of enjoyment to the owner. Although the project is somewhat challenging to complete, it should take 3 or 4 days to complete a 4 foot by 8 foot porch without a roof that fits most building industry standards for a small ...
Why a barn and not a house? Easy. By building a barn home or converting a barn to become your main residence, you have essentially created an heirloom quality, custom home that will be cherished for generations to come. Barns have a unique style and special quality about them. Barns make a strong statement about ...
Having a “green” landscape may sound like an oxymoron- these days, it’s not. Chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides have invaded our landscapes worse than gnats at a picnic. Switching to a natural fertilizer is one of the best steps to a healthy lawn and garden plants. Compost tea is sold a garden centers for a ...
The roofing surface is installed over the joists, while insulation is placed between them, and the ceiling beneath is suspended from them. To build a roof joist for a flat roof, you need some carpentry skills and a few basic tools. You Will Need: Tape measure Pencil Steel joist hangers Power drill Screw gun Wood ...
Don’t you love plaster walls? When painted and kept in good condition, plaster walls look great and provide a great sound barrier. They’re architecturally significant, especially in older homes. They just feel right in some homes and structures. My old home has plaster walls that are still in good shape. Nonetheless, they need repair and ...
The home place lies in a valley in Newton County, a deep hollow between two hills that encircle it like a mother’s arms. Time paused here long enough to leave an aged farmhouse, the remnants of the barn and other outbuildings, and a well preserved outhouse. Over the holiday break, my family hiked through the ...
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