Projects

MyFix: Staining tip that saves time
Mark Theresa prestaining

When we have a big project with Western Red Cedar, we like to save time later by pre-staining the boards before we build. Just need…

FixitUp Find: Door, Drawer, & More
Wellborn Cabinet Henlow Square Inset in hickory.

  When I enter  a kitchen—especially a new one—the cabinets are among the last things I look at. Reason is, I want to savor them….

Air King: A Rising Energy Star
Air King: Energy Star Partner of the Year

I am NOT the only person the following has happened to: You’re at the store choosing an exhaust fan or range hood for the current…

Get rid of bushes & limbs while you build with a reciprocating saw

When I’m on a deck or porch site, the way I usually figure out that a scraggly bush needs to be limbed or removed isn’t…

FixitUp Find: Lysol Makes Mites less Mite-y

  The hay-fever train is steaming its its way down the seasonal allergy tracks at our house. And I’ll do anything I can to get…