Mulch is not a big deal. Lowe’s has a recurring deal that is four bags for ten dollars. Great. Only one problem. Of the dozen or so options for mulch, ranging in color and chip size, there are no samples at the store. Why is that? To see a sample, someone has to rip open […]
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Exterior home improvements that I am doing myself or for other people.
Holiday Lights In The Forge
My neighbors were impressed with some lights the neighbors put up a few streets down. They asked me if I would put up some holiday lights. They bought the lights. #communitycomingtogether I got to work.
Read MoreWhat I Learned So Far – D9
It is only Wednesday this week but I’ve been working to work through some thing so I thought I would write a few down before I forget. One, this morning, I was reading about tax history so I could possibly revisit my taxes for the past few years. While doing that, I noticed that early […]
Read MoreRepairing the Patio Ceiling
I noticed a soft spot on the front patio ceiling. I poked it and it fell apart. I clearly need to replace that ceiling but am having trouble finding the wood to do it. I want it to look nice. I was working on a house recently and they had a similar ceiling. It looked […]
Read MoreFiguring Out a Leaky Basement
When I moved into my home about 15 years ago, the house was not renovated. My grandmother lived here for over 50 years and didn’t do much to it other than must general maintenance. After moving in, one of the big changes was to do something with the basement. I framed out walls, put down […]
Read MoreTrying to Diagnose a Leak
For a couple of years now, I’ve had a leak in the corner of my basement. It isn’t the first leak, just the most recent. The leak seems to be worse sometimes, especially during a significant rain though I can’t tell if it happens more when it is raining hard or when the ground gets […]
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