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Build this Cabin for Under $5,000
When I came across this article/guide, I knew that I had to share it. Most of you probably don’t have a chunk of land to build something like this on, but for those who do, you will love this simple cabin plan. The plans come for free from Mother Earth News. I am not sure…
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Cottage on Rushford Lake – Real Estate Bargains
From time to time I will point out some real estate bargains around WNY. As someone who searched for a cottage for about 5 years, I came across a number of properties in many different price ranges and in doing so, gained a sense of where things should fall (in terms of price). When I…
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Defy The Cable Company With A DIY HDTV Antenna | Popular Science
This might not be your typical “Handyman” project, but for those cord cutting DIY types, this is right up your alley. If you are tired of paying for cable just to receive your local news channel, consider an HDTV antenna that you can make yourself. This is a simple antenna and I expect that many…
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Nest Products for Your Home
We have referred a lot of folks to replacement units for their faulty Kidde smoke detectors over the past few years. We ran into an issue with our Kidde 1275 units and were forced to replace the units. Providing a plug and play alternative for folks has been a help to many. If you are…
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DIY Concrete Countertop Guide – The Easy Way
The following is a guide to create your own concrete countertop. The nice part about this tutorial is that you don’t need to order expensive product and build your own form. This is an additive process that is often referred to as “faux crete” since it is a cement top layer and not a counter that…
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Make a New Top with an Accurate Fence for a Cheap Table Saw
If you are like me, you might have an inexpensive (“cheap”) table saw that you use as a job site or backyard saw. If you don’t, you can pick one up for about $100 from most big box hardware stores. If you do have one, you will also know that these are not very well…