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My wife and I wanted a horizontal fence that looked good on BOTH sides. We didn’t want a fence with a “good side” and a “bad side”. We wanted both sides to look the same. One side of the fence faces our patio and it was important to look good. We spend a lot of… Continue reading How To Build A Double Sided Horizontal Fence – With Pictures

It happens to the best of us… You’re digging – or pounding a stake – in your yard and you puncture a hole in your sprinkler system irrigation pipe. Now what? Here’s how to fix a hole in irrigation sprinkler polyethylene (plastic) pipe using supplies from the local hardware store. That’s it – turn the… Continue reading How To Fix A Hole In Irrigation Sprinkler Pipe – With Pictures

My wife and I built our house in 2016. In order to cut down on expenses, we opted to try hydroseeding instead of sod. Turns out, it was a pretty good idea. We saved over $1000 dollars and the lawn turned out great. Keep reading to learn more about hydroseeding and see a time lapse… Continue reading How Long For Hydroseed to Grow? Time Lapse With Pictures

I needed to install some carpet in my kid’s “secret room”. Since it was such a small space (about 5ft by 7ft) and I didn’t want to pay for professional installation, I figured I could try to do it myself. I already had most of the materials for the project. The only thing I didn’t… Continue reading How To Make A DIY Homemade Knee Kicker Carpet Stretcher

I don’t have a truck. When it comes to hauling long pieces of wood, I have to make it work with what I have – a 2019 Honda Pilot. The good news is thatthe Honda Pilot has tons of space in the rear – especially when you fold the second and third row seats down.… Continue reading Simple Hatch or Trunk Tie Down – With Pictures

X table legs, X bracing, or other X style farmhouse furniture is extremely popular. As a woodworker and builder, figuring out the cut angles can be a challenge. But it doesn’t have to be. What angle do you cut X legs? Calculate the cut angles using the calculator below OR follow the ‘manual’ method below,… Continue reading How to Calculate Angles for X Table Legs and X Bracing