This could be your yard (hopefully, with less concrete)! Hate websites? Download a PDF of the instructions and print them out, grandpa. Let’s start with what you need: Tools Drill/Power screwdriver Handsaw (or reciprocating saw) to cut lattice Circular/table saw to cut planks & posts (or ask lumber store to cut to size) Supplies 5 – 1in x 8in x 8ft wood planks I used cedar … Continue reading HOW TO BUILD A Wooden Planter Box
Growing up, Halloween is the be-all-end-all of holidays. Dress up! Candy! Staying up late! What more could a kid ask for? My parents helped to always make Halloween amazing by making our costumes for us. My brother and I never had store bought anything for Halloween, partly because I think my parents didn’t want to spend the money on them, and partly because store bought … Continue reading Halloween Through the Ages
Reduce. Reuse. Refinish. Reduce the presence of furniture. Find a tiny desk. Something that’s just exactly the right size for you. No extra space to act as a gathering spot for crap. Reuse an old desk! Check out yard sales, charity shops, kijiji/craigslist, your parents’ basement, anywhere you can find old furniture. Often times buying used is cheaper, plus it’s environmentally friendly! Refinish your new old … Continue reading Three Rs of DIY
I am pretty much an expert on Sir Francis Drake (I researched him for about 15 minutes for this video) and from what I know, he and the Spanish did not get along. It is by this logic that I assumed the Spaniards of the 16th century probably blamed him for everything. I mean they really hated the guy. Missing chest of gold ducats? Blame … Continue reading The Rain In Spain Was Probably Sir Francis Drake’s Fault
I’ve never been fashionable, or stylish, or even trendy but I know what I like (most of the time) and I’m saying it right here and now, I love chevrons. First of all, the word chevron is amazing. Shhhhevron. Second, chevrons can turn garbage into gold! Clothes, walls, furniture, EVERYTHING looks good in chevron! Here are just a few (too many) things to illustrate my … Continue reading Chevrons
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