1. Bathroom redo

Bathrooms are an area where folks spend some time and if they look shabby, they just don't promote that warm, fuzzy feeling that makes a stay enjoyable.  Redoing a bathroom can be a daunting task depending on how extreme you want to go with...

28/07/2010 | 3 Hits | Read more...

2. Battery powered drills

I have used the Ryobi drills for years.  I always kept two on hand, one for drilling, the other for running screws.  For the price, they have served me well.  However, battery replacement time seemed to come around quicker than I...

26/04/2010 | 79 Hits | Read more...

3. Bootjack

There was a time when nearly any place you went, a bootjack could be found somewhere.  All shapes and sizes, the basics are the same, a cutout to hook the heel of your boot so you can take them off easier.  I suspect a quick search will...

02/12/2009 | 283 Hits | Read more...

4. Bookcase redo

In my so called office, I had built a couple of 3 wide, 6 foot tall, bookcases from 1 x 12 pine.  I did this some 16-18 years ago.  I had spaced the shelves too far apart since I was unsure exactly what I would put on them.  With...

23/11/2009 | 228 Hits | Read more...

5. Bandsaw beauty

I needed to swap out my blade on the bandsaw today.  The old blade was burning it's way through the cuts and was almost too dull to cut butter.  Since I was going from a half inch blade to a three eighths blade, I figured I should...

04/11/2009 | 193 Hits | Read more...