Re-roofing is one of the largest home improvement investments for a home ownerRoofing basics should be learned before hiring a roofing contractor Introduction After staying at our house for about six years, I started to notice more and more silverfish. Since silverfish thrive in wet areas, I checked my attic and noticed several large water stain spots. Not enough to … [Read more...] about 11 Things to Consider When Replacing a Roof
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Swing Set Parts – updated for ebook
The purpose of this post is to outline all the parts that were mentioned in my book "Ultimate Guide to Building Your Own Backyard Wood Swing Set". For faster build, you can click on the links listed on this page to purchase needed parts for your backyard swing set. Please note that some of the items I used in my original build are no longer available so a similar … [Read more...] about Swing Set Parts – updated for ebook
Building a Custom Portable Generator Shed
I went ahead and bought a second portable generator (CAT 7500) so I am stuck having 2 portable generators sitting in my garage (instead of my car). With winter approaching, I definitely want my car back in the garage so I need to come up with a storage solution. One of the most popular way of storing portable generators was to re-purpose a plastic tool storage shed. … [Read more...] about Building a Custom Portable Generator Shed
Flintkote vs Plywood
SUMMARY This article explains the "black stuff", also known by its trade name, Flintkote, underneath sidings found on houses built around 1950-1970s INFO I have done a lot of housework myself so far so when I rebuilt my entire kitchen (exterior) wall, I was perplexed to find tar-paperish black backboard stuff instead of the usual plywood exterior sheathing. It was … [Read more...] about Flintkote vs Plywood
Backyard Ice Rink – Ice Condition February 2
So far, the ice rink is holding up well in the mid 30 degree weather with kids skating over the weekend. But keeping it skate-able definitely involves serious work commitment: 07:00 - We got about 3 inches of snow overnight but then by 05:00, it started to rain; 09:00 - With temperature in the 40s already, it is raining fairly heavy; 11:00 - Rain slowed down; Forecast … [Read more...] about Backyard Ice Rink – Ice Condition February 2