We purchased this cottage about 2 years ago this month. There was nothing "wrong" with the cottage at the time, but we decided to make many improvements to move the place forward. I wanted to write this post to outline the major work that was done since we purchased. This article certainly isn't a "how-to", [...]
If you are a weekend warrior, you will inevitably need to install a window in an existing wall at some point. If you have a house that is vinyl siding on the outside, and you have a non-load bearing wall, the following is a step by step that you can follow to the letter. If [...]
Update: November 2013. This house sold for $304,000. Congratulations to the new buyer/neighbor on an absolute steal. If you are shopping for a home in the Lancaster NY area and are in the $300k - $350k price range, have I got a deal for you... This is a neighbor of mine and the house is [...]
If you have an item that you need to plane down, but the wood is too large for your planer (if you even have one), consider using your router as a planer to get the job done. Take a look at the image in this post and you can see how relatively simple this [...]
I have a friend who is in need of a simple workbench. A simple bench with a classic pegboard back is all that he requires. You could just go over to Sam's Club and pick up a bench for about $120. This would be just fine, but if you are going to be building things [...]
If you have a traditional "new build", you probably have a standard entryway closet. If that is the case, it is about 4-5 feet wide on the inside with a single door (likely a 32" or 36" door). The following is a free project plan/demonstration that shows the steps to take to turn your [...]
