Posts Tagged ‘diyprojects’
My 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…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter 10 “Stairway To Heaven”
Liliane’s Post and Beam house has two levels. On the first floor is the kitchen, living room, bathroom (not really), master bedroom, wood burning stove, and dining area. Upstairs is…
Read MoreHelp! My Hot Water Tank is Leaking
It was my late afternoon coffee break, I was sitting in my Tundra enjoying my pumpkin spice latte. As I was turning the key to start the truck, my cell…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter Nine “Face Lift”
I could’t believe it, just a few years ago Hope and I spent two weeks taking care of the exterior of Liliane’s house. We pressure washed, repaired damaged trim, painted,…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter Eight “Really X 2”
We have to be proactive in taking care of our homes. As we saw in chapter six, this did not happen; we had to rebuild the rear staircase and landing.…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter Seven: “A True Wilderness Experience”
A True Wilderness Experience Many of you asked, what it was like to live off the grid in the wilderness of Moosehead Lake. Well, not too bad. Challenges: If it…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter Six “A Time To Flop”
It is now June: We usually entered Lil’s house using the steps in the rear, as this led to a mud room. Suitcase in hand, I started up the stairs.…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter Five “Worker’s Paradise”
My beloved 2004 Tundra was packed to the gills with hand, battery, and electrical tools. I also brought many different screw types and sizes (not knowing what I was going…
Read MoreMy Great Maine Adventure Chapter One
“How I spent My Vacation Rebuilding Mum’s Home” You remember Liliane, my 96-year-old mother-in-law who helped me build the peg board pot rack. Well, Liliane owns a beautiful Post and…
Read MoreInterior/Exterior Painting – A Home Improvement Workshop Via Zoom @ The Lindenhurst Library
After so many years, you have decided that it is time to give your house a new look and a fresh coat of paint is just what you are considering.…
Read MoreInterior/Exterior Painting Workshop-Zoom Meeting @ Uniondale Library
After so many years, you have decided that it is time to give your house a new look and a fresh coat of paint is just what you are considering.…
Read MoreGaining DIY Confidence- The TLC Way “Ms. M’s Story” Part One
Background I met Ms. M at the Freeport Memorial Library in March, 2018. She attended class #3, “Your Home’s Interior”. Ms. M has owned her house for a number of…
Read MoreBuilding a Greenhouse Shelter
Unquestionably, in every class I express my love and determination to maintain what I have worked so hard to renovate and build. This thoughtfulness also includes all the living things…
Read MoreRepairs in accordance with building codes is a matter of safety!
In every class, I teach my students the importance of their localities building codes and how important it is that their home repairs are made in accordance with building codes, because it is a matter of their home’s safety. If they are not sure if a repair was made properly, want to plan future projects and advice on DIY projects, I always offer a Home Examination.
Read MoreOk, it did not go on, but they learned how to use the scientific method to find out what went wrong, THEY LEARNED.
Baron 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…
Read MoreInterior/Exterior Painting Workshop-Zoom Meeting @ Hillside Public Library
After so many years, you have decided that it is time to give your house a new look and a fresh coat of paint is just what you are considering.…
Read MoreThe Great Planter Challenge
Other than my family, there are two things that I really love in life: a challenge and helping out other people. So, when one of my online students challenged me…
Read MoreStay At Home Project #1 Update “Hardening Off” Really??
First tomato flowers of the season!!!!Yea
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