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.
Read MoreFollowing Up: Repair and Healing
A quick revisit to a couple past issues. Remember the cactus that fell over last year? How about the time I tried to chop off my thumb?
Read MoreKiller Bee Invasion - The Day Africanized Honey Bees Moved In
Once again, my weekend warrior plans got derailed. We were invaded by angry weekend warriors with stingers, Africanized Honey Bees built a new home 12 feet from our front door. It's us or them.
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How to silence a squeaking rooftop vent
Silencing The Howling Turbine Vent
Our spinning, rooftop turbine vents were squeaking and squealing in the wind. I climbed up to the roof to quiet them down with a long-lasting WD-40 Specialist product. Here's how I did it.
Read MoreOur New Kitchen Design Plan!
We've decided to install IKEA kitchen cabinetry as we remodel. I struggled with the design, so I decided to work with the professionals of Inspired Kitchen Design (IKD). I'm really glad I did. Check out the plans!
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How to Quickly Strip Painted Wood - No Chemicals!
I've stripped the crusty paint off these old windows without using nasty chemicals. Check out how quick and easy it is.
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The Two Face Kitchen
The Ugliest Kitchen Soffits Say Goodbye
I'm tearing out the horrid soffits in the kitchen to make room for new 40" upper cabinets.
Read MoreHow To Fight Scorpions & Other Beasties
I've learned how to fight against scary scorpions and other creepy crawlies. DIY pest extermination with products safe for family, pets, and plants.
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Installing a Refrigerator Water Line
As we remodel this crummy kitchen, the fridge is moving to a new location. Rather than reinstall a mile of braided waterline through the cabinets or in the attic, I'm soldering a new, copper water line, inside the wall.
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Demolition Discoveries
You won't believe the stuff I've uncovered as I continue to demolish the kitchen. "Time capsules of Ineptitude"
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Kitchen Remodel - Precision Demolition?
I'm finally getting started and ripping out the kitchen for a a long haul renovation. It's not like you see on TV!
Read MoreHow to make a distressed flag
I built this battered Arizona flag wall art from wood, paint, fire and metal. It's an easy and fun DIY project with any geometric shape flag or design. Here's how I did it.
Read MoreFlat Panel LED Light Fixture Install - with a Challenge (of course)
Replacing an old Granny fixture with an energy-saving LED flat panel fixture should have been super easy. The challenges left by former DIY'ers required a bit more work Here's how I did it.
Read MoreSo much for 2016 - Looking Back
I'm lookingback on the action that shaped the AZ DIY Guy blog in 2016. A tough year of ups and downs.
Read MoreMore Washer Repairs?!!! Repair #3 with the LG
This is the third major repair on our LG washing machine. Now, it won't drain anymore. I'm opening the case and doing a DIY invasion to fix it,...again.
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