Cellular Shades on a Bay Window
With two big bay windows in front of my house, we often felt like we were living in a fishbowl on display for the whole neighborhood. We liked the light, but lacked privacy. In...
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TOJA Grid Modular Pergola System
TOJA Grid is a modular pergola system manufactured in Ontario, Canada. The system includes 14-gauge, powder coated steel hardware and weather-proof sunshades. TOJA Grid pergolas can be built with 4×4 or 6×6 lumber that...
How to Plan a Security System
In this video, you’ll see the process I used to determine where I need sensors for my new alarm system. The drawing tool I used is http://draw.io. It’s free and runs in your browser;...
Reolink Argus for Neighborhood Hero
World’s First Wire-Free Battery-Powered 1080p Weatherproof Smart Camera Reolink Argus is a completely wireless security camera that connects via WiFi and records to a MicroSD card when it senses motion. In this video, I...
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 ...
