Patio Remodel: Episode 12 The new Alumawood patio cover needs to attach to something. I’m preparing the wall and attaching the hanger system.

Patio Remodel: Episode 11 After months of prep work and repair, I’m finally starting the build of the monstrous, 20 x 20 Alumawood patio cover. From the six original wooden supports to only two steel, it’s going to be a wide-open space!

Patio Remodel: Episode 10 A simple slot in the wall turned into a mess of electrical wiring wierdness. I had to take time out of planned work to tear into the wall to fix everything.

Patio Remodel Chapter 9: I’m tearing down the remains of the rickety old patio roof. Damaged beyond repair with dry-rot and insect damage, it’s past time to demolition.

Patio Remodel: Episode 8: I'm pouring two massive cubes of concrete, nearly two and a half feet thick beneath the patio.

Patio Remodel: Episode 7 I’m going subterranean in my effort to build footings for the new patio cover. Going down!!!

Patio Remodel: Episode 6 Going from six, wooden support columns to two steel columns is going to take some really big concrete footings to support the new roof. I’m burrowing through the existing patio, cutting concrete, and busting it up.

Patio Remodel: Episode 5 The rusting pool fence needs to come down, so I’m bringing out a new tool to deal with the rusted bolts.

Patio Remodel: Episode 4 I’m ripping the lid off the project so there’s no turning back now. The first half of the patio cover is coming down!!!

Patio Remodel: Episode 3 The next major project is the patio remodel. I’ve finally got a plan to replace the ancient wood and fiberglass monstrosity.

In all my DIY’ing years, I’d never installed a toilet. Turns out, it’s really not that difficult. I did have a couple of unforeseen challenges along the way. Check out the American Standard VorMax install.

I want to trade in my truck, but the paint job is severely sun burned. I’m going to do a DIY paint fix with spray cans.

Patio Remodel: Episode 2 The patio roof’s support posts are in rough shape. I have to pause demolition and planning to come up with a temporary fix.

Patio Remodel: Episode 1 Our old, weather-beaten and rotting patio needs a face-lift and a ton of repair. I’m getting started with some demo.

One month off turned into four. I’m back in DIY action, just in time for the hot Phoenix summer,… and a global pandemic.

We couldn’t find a girl’s dragon shirt that wasn’t so cutsey for our middle-schooler. We made a custom, iron-on shirt from one of her own hand drawings. There’s not another one like it at school!

We’d almost finished installing a new supplemental AC unit. Now we have to tear it out and put everything back the way it was. We might as well replace the window too.

One of our bedrooms needs an extra Air Conditioning boost in the summer. We’re adding a window AC unit up high, through the wall.

I’m trying out a new Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine to create some custom decals to mark hidden, wireless chargers. Just set a smartwatch, earbuds, or a cell phone on these desk targets and they recharge!