Do you have cherry trees in your yard or in larger tracts of land? So I strongly encourage you to make note of their locations and do a monthly walk around their condition first. I doubt many of you need to be told that cherry hardwood holds value. Cherry trees I do not advocate for […]
Tag Archives: Lumber
My friends and I create a lot of projects working with wood, PVC lumber, manufactured lumber and other materials. Over time, we have accumulated a wide variety of odds and ends, bits and pieces from the different projects. One friend was bragging about a special machine he purchased. The price tag made me gag; it […]
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Oct
Oct
Building a weatherproof dog house works much the same way as building a human home. Even so, the process of building a weatherproof dog house is simple since the scale is smaller and there are no windows to trouble with. You can get everything you need to build a weatherproof dog house at a home […]
Two years ago I decided to buy a Playstar Wooden playset for my two children. It was a set play kit that required me to not only purchase kit items such as play tools and hardware, but also drive around the store to pick up the required wood. I bought a story star ornament at […]
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Aug
Aug
If ordinary pet stairs prove too short in the bedroom, why not learn how to build dog stairs for beds? It’s hard to find store-bought dog stairs that are high enough to help dogs up to a queen-sized bed. And when dog stairs are high, the stairs are too steep. To accommodate the needs of […]
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Feb
Feb
These days, decking material is available in more varieties than standard treated lumber, and choosing a deck means more than choosing the size or shape of the deck. For those considering building a deck or having a deck built, there are many types of decking material to consider. A deck is a big investment, and […]
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Dec
Dec
Tin punch is the art of punching holes through a tin sheet to create a design. Tin punch art was used American cabinet making to make a “Pie Safe.” For those individuals who are not familiar with a pie safe, it is a cupboard specifically for cooling pies. The holes in the tin panels allowed […]
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Sep
Sep
Plastic lumber is starting to command shelf space at local big-box home improvement stores. As the smell of fresh-cut pine decreases, the amount of recycled plastic wood increases; is it a workable material for the do-it-yourselfer? Types of Plastic Wood In California(1), recycled plastic lumber is a mix of building materials and reclaimed plastic that […]
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Aug
Aug
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, was only one of 42 elected. He was not only the youngest man to become president at that time, but he was also probably the most active. He did many things in his life. He was a war hero, rancher, hunter and author. He also did many public works. He […]
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Nov
Nov
Have a room that is way too big? A two car garage you would like to turn into a one car garage and home office? A basement that is unfinished? Well then Doc can lend you a hand getting a separation wall built to define your new spaces. Although it looks intimidating at first it […]
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