How to Secure Off-Campus Housing
When your kids want to break free from all those dorm rules and supervision and move into off-campus housing, how will you prevent their things from getting stolen? Are you going to trust their...
Author: Chris Heider
Vertical Pallet Herb Garden
Sure, I’ve done a few pallet projects. Who hasn’t? Anyone can disassemble a pallet, harvest the lumber, and make stuff from it. But this project was different. I challenged myself to find a way to...
Amish Pergola Kit
If you don’t have the tools, skills, or time to build your own pergola from scratch, you can buy an Amish pergola kit on the Internet and save money by assembling it yourself. In...
Smart Pool Water Chemistry Monitoring
I’ve owned a pool all my life and I know the hassle of keeping it balanced and looking good. It’s very important to continuously keep an eye on pool water chemistry or you could...
pHin Smart Pool Monitor
NOTE TO VIEWERS In 2018, I stopped using PHIN and cancelled my subscription. Please watch this video for complete details. I’ve owned a pool all my life and I know the hassle of keeping...
DIY Radiator Covers
This video shows you how to cover your ugly radiators with these DIY radiator covers. But even if you don’t have radiators in your house, these techniques are fundamental for home woodworkers and they’ll...
Five joinery techniques for making a face frame
In this video, I give you an overview of how to make a face frame using five common wood joinery techniques. Joinery Techniques Covered Hand-cut Mortise & Tenon Dowels Biscuits Pocket Holes/Screws Half Lap ...
Build a DIY Trellis in a Weekend
This video shows how to build a DIY Trellis in a weekend (possibly in a day if you’re not staining it). I needed this new trellis to support a big clematis vine in a small...
Easy Walk-In Closet Makeover
If you’re lucky enough to have a walk-in closet, is it a dump or a dream? You can have a dream closet that you’ve always wanted! And you don’t need to have a professional...
Insteon Dimmer Outlet Installation
In this video, I show you how to install and set up an Insteon Dimmer Outlet. I also show you how to connect the device to your Insteon Hub and create a scene that allows...
