Category: Review

Okay, so I wanted to add some finishing touches to my DIY project – a bookshelf I’ve been building. I decided to use flat plastic trim molding because it seemed easy to work with and would give it a clean, professional look. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a learning curve, but…

Okay, so I’ve been messing around with wood stoves for a while now, and I always thought those heat-powered fans were kinda gimmicky. But my buddy swore by his, so I figured I’d give it a shot. Here’s how it went down. Getting Started First, I picked up a fan online. There are tons of…

Okay, so I wanted to do something fun with the kids, and you know, get them a little bit into history too. I thought, “Hey, let’s do a coloring page of the Great Wall of China!” Sounds simple enough, right? First, I searched for “Great Wall of China coloring page”. Lots of stuff came up,…

Okay, here’s my blog post about using a commercial lawn fertilizer spreader, written in a casual, personal style: Alright, so my lawn was looking pretty sad. Patchy, yellowing in spots – the whole nine yards of “neglected”. I knew I needed to fertilize, but I wanted to do it right this time. No more hand-spreading…

Okay, so I’ve been getting into welding lately, mostly for fixing stuff around the house and some small DIY projects. I’m no pro, but I wanted a decent welder that wouldn’t break the bank and was easy enough for a beginner like me to use. After digging around online and bugging some friends who weld,…

Okay, so my lawn was looking pretty sad. Patchy, thin, just…blah. I knew I needed to overseed, but I was stuck on one big question: dethatch or scarify first? I’d heard arguments for both, so I decided to dive in and figure it out myself. My Little Experiment First, I took a good, hard look…

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to give my kitchen a bit of a retro vibe, and the biggest change I decided on was the range hood. I really dig those vintage-style ones, you know, the ones that look like they came straight out of a 1950s diner? So, I embarked on this little DIY project,…

Okay, so I’ve been wanting to swap out my old kitchen faucet for a while now. It was one of those low, builder-grade ones, and it just wasn’t cutting it. Plus, it was starting to leak. Time for an upgrade! I decided to go with a top-mount faucet because, well, my sink is already top-mount,…

Okay, so I needed to get a serious grip on this metal piece for some cutting and filing. That’s where my trusty 5-inch bench vise comes in. I’ve had this thing for a while, and it’s a real workhorse. First things first, I cleared off my workbench. You don’t want any junk getting in the…

So, it was a hot summer day, and I noticed something off about the temperature in my house. Downstairs, everything was cool and comfy, thanks to the AC. But upstairs, it was a different story. It felt like a sauna up there! I started sweating just thinking about it, so I knew I had to…

Okay, so let’s talk about how long it takes to empty a septic tank. This is something I actually dealt with recently, so I can give you the lowdown based on my own experience. First off, I noticed my drains were getting sluggish. Things just weren’t flowing like they used to, and there were some…

Okay, so today I needed to get some fence posts in the ground. I decided to use a 4-inch post hole digger for the job. Let me tell you, it was a bit of a workout, but I got it done. Here’s how it went down. First, I marked out where each post needed to…

Okay, so I’ve been dreaming about building a barndominium for, like, forever. And I finally decided to take the plunge! I’m in Virginia, and finding the right builder was a big hurdle. I mean, you hear all sorts of stories. I did a ton of research, and guess what? It seems like there are a…

Okay, so, about those lead drain pipes. Let me tell you, it was a real adventure. It all started a few weeks ago. I noticed some water damage in my basement, right near where the main drain pipe is. At first, I thought, “No big deal, probably just a loose connection or something.” Boy, was…

Alright, folks, let’s talk about my little adventure with 3-inch PVC pipes. I needed to cut some for a DIY project at home, and let me tell you, figuring out how to slice through these things was a bit of a journey. At first, I thought, “How hard can it be?” Well, it turns out,…

I was scrolling through some home decor ideas the other day, and I stumbled upon this thing called “unusual track lighting.” I thought it sounded pretty cool, so I decided to give it a shot in my living room. First, I gathered some wooden logs, thinking they would give a rustic vibe. Then, I got…

Okay, here’s my experience with my 16 ft garage door spring: Man, let me tell you about this garage door spring. It’s been a real pain in the butt lately. So, the other day, I noticed my garage door was acting all funky. It was going up real slow and making all sorts of weird…

Okay, so I’ve been meaning to spruce up my driveway and patio for a while now. They were looking pretty dull, and I wanted something that would not only protect the concrete but also give it a nice, clean look. After doing some digging around, I decided to give the Dutch Boy Concrete Sealer a…

Okay, so, I had this problem at home. My doors just wouldn’t stay put. They would either slam shut or swing wide open at the slightest breeze. It was driving me nuts! So I thought, “I gotta get some door stoppers.” But then I realized, I had no clue what size to get. It’s not…