With our French Door’s threshold replaced, “project creep” has gotten a hold of me. I’m replacing the horribly-ugly exterior surround with a beautiful, new Craftsman-style trim.
Read MorePatio Door Repair: The Threshold
A chain of failure lead from an anticipated quick fix to a complete replacement of the threshold for our patio French doors. Here’s how I fixed an old Jeld-Wen unit.
Read MoreSouthwest Adventures: Tombstone, White Sands, Roswell and more!
We did a southwest road trip with some super geek highlights: Tombstone Arizona, Fort Bowie, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands National Monument, Roswell New Mexico, and Carlsbad Caverns. Check out my photos and plan your road trip.
Read MoreNotch, Bigfoot, and the Hunt for El Chupacabra in our Front Yard
I spotted a bizarre creature stalking our front yard late one night. Naturally, I set up a night-vision trail camera to solve the mystery. Check out the beasts I captured!!!
Read MoreInstalling the Kitchen Back Splash
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 32 The kitchen is coming together with a crisp, white subway tile back splash. For once something gets done in ONE DAY!!!
Read MoreMaking a Couch Side Table
Check out this cool DIY metal and wood couch-side C-table. It’s a fun and easy build that can be customized to fit any furniture.
Read MoreThe Last of the Cabinets and Hiding the Dishwasher
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 31 I’m finishing installing kitchen cabinet drawers, doors, knobs, pulls, and hiding the dishwasher in plain sight. Although it’s not done, we’re back to a fully functional kitchen!
Read MoreSoapstone Countertops and a Sink Repair
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 30 It’s the big day! Our new soapstone countertops are getting installed. But first, I have to fix the big sink I managed to break.
Read MoreCraftsman Style Trim for A Window Opening
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 29 The new, super-huge window / pass-through between the kitchen and family room is getting getting its trim. No more rough opening!
Read MoreThe Last of the Plumbing
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 28 Finally. I’m installing the last of the new plumbing in the kitchen. The new faucet is going in. I also found a garbage disposal that would work with an IKEA Domsjö double-bowl farmhouse sink so I can install new drain lines.
Read MoreInstalling a Wall Full of Cabinets
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 27 The walls are sealed up and the cabinets are going in! The kitchen is starting to look like the real thing again.!
Read MoreFinishing the Kitchen Walls
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 26 Mega Post I’m finishing the north wall of the kitchen! We’re cutting a big opening, drywalling, trimming electrical, taping and texturing. It’s getting ready for cabinets!
Read MoreReview: The Dewalt 20V Cordless Framing Nailer in Action
I’ve been using the DeWalt DCN692 20V Max XR Brushless Dual Speed Nailer to do some framing in the kitchen. No cords, no hoses, and no fuel canister. Oh yeahhhhhh…
Read More30 Minutes and 500 Bucks
The pool pump motor was giving a "drive stall" error and the water was turning green. I wrestled with fixing it myself It was a quick, but expensive fix.
Read MoreFraming a Large Opening in a Load Bearing Wall
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 25 I'm pushing myself into one of my biggest DIY challenges to date. Here's how I installed a big, load-bearing beam to create a big opening in the wall between our kitchen and family room.
Read MoreHow to Make A Golf Practice Net
If you can't make it out to the golf course, a lightweight, DIY practice net is perfect for indoor or outdoor play. Here's how I built an easy one for one out of Plastic PVC conduit as a gift for one of my friends.
Read MoreFixing Hacked-up Rafters
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 24 Some knucklehead cut up the framing in our kitchen ceiling at some point. I'm fixing it (with a new nail gun!) before I seal up the drywall.
Read MoreMoving the Electrical Pipe blocking our New Door
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 23 There's an ugly conduit blocking the new door space at shin level. I have to reroute the electrical up through the attic and back down again.
Read MoreHow I Moved Copper Water Lines Over a Concrete Floor
Kitchen Remodel: Episode 22 I thought was going to be tricky to move the kitchen water lines poking up through the concrete floor to the new location. It was easier than I thought it would be!
Read MoreAZ Adventures: Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
The AZ in AZ DIY Guy is Arizona. Here's a weekend side trip we took to Superior for some outdoor adventure. Enjoy some desert photography and see why we love the wintertime in our adoped state.
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