Our daughter's beloved, plush headphones went silent. Here's how I did a quick and easy repair to get them back in action.
Read MoreFavorite Stuff 2017
The 5th year of my Favorite DIY stuff list and gift guide is the biggest yet! These are the cool tools I have put in action this year and can heartily give the AZ DIY Guy seal of approval. Featuring KEEN - Bernzomatic - DeWalt - Kreg - Klein - Stanley - Samsung - and more!
Read More12 Tips For Installing an IKEA Kitchen
I'm sharing my lessons learned, some cool shortcuts, and how to avoid disaster with installing an IKEA cabinet kitchen.
Read MoreKitchen Remodel: Phase 2 - Demo!
With one wall nearly complete, I'm starting the cabinet and soffit demolition on the other side. There's lot's more kitchen to renovate.
Read MoreA Quick and Easy Vanity Top Repair Hack
Here's a super quick, "temporary" fix to repair a chipped, scraped, or gouged countertop. My last repair lasted over 3 years.
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Installing Knobs and Pulls with the Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig
A tool review and how to install cabinet pulls and knobs with the Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig. The kitchen remodel is half done!
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DeWalt 2017 Press Event - Tough in The South
I had an awesome experience at the DeWalt 2017 press event in Nashville, TN. Check out my highlights of their new and upcoming tools. Hint: Cordless, cordless, cordless!!! #toughinthesouth
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Where's Microwave?
Installing An Over-The- Range Microwave
Our new, built-in microwave wouldn't fit in the deeper IKEA cabinets without a special bracket. Here's how the whole thing went down.
Read MoreAlmost Half of a Kitchen
The kitchen remodel is moving quickly now. I'm finishing all the IKEA cabinet boxes along the south wall and sliding in some new GE appliances.
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Attacking the great wall
Kitchen Remodel - Starting The Cabinets!
After a long period of very slow going. The kitchen remodel is taking shape as I start installing IKEA Sektion cabnitry.
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3 Easy DIY Golf Club Projects
It's super easy to use a torch to replace golf shafts and grips. How to bring out rich, beautiful colors on otherwise boring steel golf clubs.
Read MoreKitchen Remodel - Progress In the Corner
Finally, progress is visible with the kitchen remodel. This time I'm making headway with the prep work on the first corner. I'm doing a little more demolition, solving the electrical, and installing drywall. It's getting fun!
Read MoreThe AZ DIY Guy Logo Redesign - It's About Time!
After nearly 5 years, it's time for an upgrade to the AZ DIY Guy logo. Here's the behind the scenes story of how it got done.
Read MoreWiring A New Stove - Part 2: End to End
I'm installing a big, exterior conduit to the electrical panel get power to the new stove through the attic.
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How to Make Rustic Metal Wall Art
Here's how I made this quick and easy metal lizard with a blowtorch. It's a really fun DIY project that looks great hanging outdoors.
Read MoreThe Mystery of the Wires to Nowhere
Mysterious wires were sticking out of the attic into the kitchen. Where the heck do they go and what controls them? I'm cutting into the wall to solve this mystery.
Read MoreHow To Easily Clean Rust From Tools
Our daughter left one of my shovels out in the yard to rust and decay. I'm trying out a quick and easy rust treatment product: WD-40 Specialist - Rust Remover Soak and bringing it back to life.
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Wiring A New Stove- Part 1: Up and over
We're moving the stove location and I'm installing to install a complete, new circuit, up the wall and through the attic. I've got this.
Read MoreBathroom Light Upgrade with Classic Look LED Bulbs
Replacing a bathroom light fixture is an easy fixup. I found some cool LED light bulbs that look like classic glass bulbs.
Read MoreDIY Electronics Repair and Save Money!
Call a service tech or do it yourself? I'm fixing an electronic circuit board with a Bernzomatic cordless soldering iron and attempting to save some big money by doing it.
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