Posts Tagged ‘diyprojects’
“Your Home’s Exterior Class” Presented @ the Hicksville Public Library
A Home Improvement Class With Brian Schnee From KL Home Inspection Services presented at the Hicksville Public Library. Learn the fundamentals of what supports your house and how cracks in…
Read More“Your Home’s Exterior Class” Presented @ the Islip Public Library
A Home Improvement Class With Brian Schnee From KL Home Inspection Services presented at the Islip Public Library. Learn the fundamentals of what supports your house and how cracks in…
Read MoreStarting An Indoor Seed Sowing Garden
I decided to turn my upstairs landing into a greenhouse ( I got a funny look from Hope when I told her what I was about to do). SO, HERE’S…
Read MoreA Periodic Home Inspection with the Home Inspector – Spring Time Checks
I love the month of March, it is my favorite month because it signals the end of winter. This is the month where winter’s northerly winds start coming from the…
Read MoreEssential Tools Workshop Presented @ the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
An Essential Tool Workshop With Brian Schnee From KL Home Inspection Services @ Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Workshop Description Essential Tools Workshop any tools, keys, equipment, or any other material or…
Read MoreChapter 3 “Why”
So, why did 235 bullnose bricks come loose? The process of building our 4 tier steps involved the use of cinder blocks, to create each step. The holes in the…
Read MoreA Plumbing Repairs Workshop Presented @ the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library
A Plumbing Repair Workshop With Brian Schnee From KL Home Inspection Services @ Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library This workshop is an extension of Your Home’s Plumbing and Sanitary Waste Systems Class.…
Read MoreYour Home’s Insulation Presented Live @ The Garden City Public Library
A Home Improvement Class Presented by KL Home Inspection Services at the Garden City Public Library Relate the importance and comfort of a home that is properly insulated to one…
Read MoreBaron Of Whitfield’s DIY Story
“Greetings Brian, I need your advice on how do I determine if the switch is faulty? I get a short in power when I turn on the switch the light…
Read MoreYour Home’s Insulation Presented Live and Hybrid @ the Hillside Public Library
A Home Improvement Class Presented by KL Home Inspection Services at the Hillside Public Library Relate the importance and comfort of a home that is properly insulated to one that…
Read MoreA Call for Help- Mary’s Electrical Nightmare
The Story- Mary’s daughter, Annette, did the right thing for her mom. She installed a new window air conditioning unit, because the old one no longer worked. The entire installation…
Read MoreWell, It’s Just Something I Love to Do!
In August, it will be 39 years that Hope and I started our own vegetable garden. Growing your own vegetables and fruit, getting your hands dirty with Our Earth, using…
Read MoreMy Battle With Termite Damage Comes to A Close- Chapter 6 “Installing the New Floor Joist”
Man oh man, this was one of the hardest projects that I have undertaken. Every step of the way, a new challenge presented itself. Almost done! One more step to…
Read MoreMy Battle With Termite Damage Continues Chapter 5- “Removing the Damaged Floor Joist”
The Big Question: How do you remove a 12′ long damaged floor joist, in the basement, that has: wires, gas pipes, heating pipes, hot and cold water pipes, in the…
Read MoreA Student Takes The DIY Challenge
Every so often, one of my students takes the DIY Challenge; calls me for advise, and shares their experience with me. It is so rewarding, as your Home Improvement Teacher,…
Read MoreMy Battle With Termite Damage Continues Chapter 4- “Constructing and Installing the Temporary Support Wall”
Even though there was no support on the foundation end of the floor joist, due to the TERMITES GRAND DINNER, I felt the joist was still supporting the weight above…
Read MoreMy Battle With Termite Damage- Chapter 3 “Getting My Bolts In Order”
Chapter 3 is all about getting the project organized. Remember in Chapter 2, I disconnected all the pipes and the wires from the damaged joist. Before the removal of the…
Read MoreMy Battle With Termite Damage- Chapter 2 “Time To Get Ready”
Getting the space ready to remove & replace the damaged floor joist is a major challenge. Workspace has to be organized. I developed a Project Planner. You can read more…
Read MoreThe Site Your House Sits On
A Home Improvement Class With Brian Schnee From KL Home Inspection Services presented at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Learn how the land your house sits on can cause problems if…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter 11 “WHAT I LEARNED”
Organization, planning, thinking out of the box, hard work, dedication, communication, and companionship helped Pamela and me accomplish an unbelievable amount of work in three weeks. Pamela and I worked…
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