A sandbox is a great way for kids to express themselves through dirt. Whether they are building the kings castle or a highway for big trucks, a sandbox can be a child’s best friend. You can easily build your own permanent and sturdy all-wood sandbox. This attractive 4×4 frame sandbox can be easily built in […]
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Jun
Jun
Draft – Comments Welcome 1. Introduction In the previous lesson we talked about the need for reinforcement in concrete structures. First of all concrete is not valid in intention. And so we add a supplement where our concrete members could always come into contention. Second, if, when, and where the concrete member does fail, our […]
Installing patio edging is a fairly important part of building a patio; if you don’t have edging you will see your patio slowly creep into your yard. It’s also important during construction to keep everything straight and level and also to determine the slope of the patio. There are several different ways to edge a […]
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May
May
An easy and affordable greenhouse provides an excellent location to start new plants or grow plants through inclement weather. A hoop house is a type of green house uses bowed braces to support a plastic covering. The temperature inside a hoop house using translucent plastic is 5 to 25 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. […]
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Jan
Jan
Several years ago when a small brick retaining wall in our yard needed replaced, we decided to do it ourselves and save some money. We were planning on selling our home within the next year and this wall was more for decoration than actually retaining any ground. We wanted a wall that would blend into […]
Draft – Comments Welcome outline Minimum supply The biggest supplement Progress Length Embedment of V.S. on the footing V.S. at Top of Wall Reinforcement Splices and Continuity Summary References 1. Minimum support The minimum vertical reinforcement ratio for a wall is generally 0.0012 (Gr. 60 bars no larger than #5); and this is for the […]
Six years ago when we decided to build the “house of our dreams”, we considered a number of construction options. The house we lived in at that time was plagued with moisture problems in the basement, so we were determined to avoid that problem if at all possible. Many people in our area were going […]
I love to go camping. Tents from days gone by used to last for years- not so anymore. Of course, even the best tents eventually give in to the wind, rain, sun, etc. Replacing tents can be an expensive measure, but not if you build your own from PVC. Make the following tents quickly and […]