Free Post Home DIY DIY Stair Storage Series, Part 3: Finishing the Prep Work Before I could begin framing the closet, I had to cut back all the finishes to make way. This included cutting drywall, grinding concrete, and removing acoustic tile.
Free Post Home DIY DIY Stair Storage Series, Part 2: Stair Planning My stairs probably came with the house in 1962 and they are ugly as sin. If I'm going to frame underneath, should I tear it apart and rebuild them to code? I'll walk you through my thought process.
Free Post Home DIY DIY Stair Storage Series, Part 1: Research, Planning, and Demo I've started a project to redo the area under my basement stairs but will I also need to rebuild my stairs to code? This post dives into research, planning, and resources I'm using.
Free Post Home DIY DIY Installation of a Ceiling Access Panel Cutting a steel access panel to fit and mounting within a ceiling opening
Free Post Home DIY DIY Custom Framed Egress Window Cover Looking for a more attractive window cover? Design and build your own egress window cover with this detailed guide!
Free Post Home DIY Adventures in Drain Cleaning We had a kitchen sink and dishwasher clog simultaneously this past weekend and I tried a few things but ended up hiring someone to fix it.
Free Post Lifestyle Adventures in Multitasking: Working from Home with Toddlers During Coronavirus We are home with the kids while we try to stay inside, what are two working parents to do?
Free Post Lifestyle Doesn't Look Good to Us: COVID-19 How do we handle uncertain times and try to do the best we can?
Free Post Home DIY Helping to Remodel a Friend's Bathroom I learn how to lay Schluter DITRA underlayment and lay porcelain tiles during my time helping a friend remodel his bathroom.
Free Post Home DIY Updates Around the House: Mid-Winter Edition I share some mid-winter updates around smart thermostats, replacing air vents, and finding a family hauler.
Free Post Home DIY Help Me Hide Our Unsightly and Awkwardly Placed Sump Pump We have an unsightly sump pump in the basement living space and I need to hide it. I have some ideas... Help me figure out what to do with it!
Free Post Home DIY My First Home Improvement Expo and Our First Giveaway I attended a local home improvement show. met some local vendors, and got some free tickets to give away for our readers!
Free Post Food Delicious Instant Pot Pakistani Daal Family Recipe Our family loves this cheap and easy weeknight recipe that makes a ton of leftovers. It's a traditional Pakistani Daal (or Yellow Split Pea) dish that can be vegetarian or cooked with any protein.
Free Post Home DIY Vanquishing Energy Vampires, Part 2: Pulling the Plug on Power Phantoms Phantom power load uses up your electricity 24/7 and in this post we'll examine some ways to identify phantom loads and eliminate them using some smart technology solutions.
Free Post Home DIY Vanquishing Energy Vampires, Part 1: Going on the Hunt This will be a two-part series on chasing down energy vampires. Part 1 is about Going on the Hunt and who to call when you need some help...
