Installing a cut-in electrical outlet box, protecting the receptacles, and some mudding and taping on the wall repair.
Read MoreFixing a Big Hole in the Wall - Two Times
Repairing a hole in the drywall, with pallet wood(?!!), a diminutive photo-bomber, and the Pink panther.
Read MoreDesign
I enjoy graphic design. I like to fiddle with my blog's look constantly. I even help others from time to time. I'm still learning web-site stuff, but the graphics part is really fun. I don't have a professional suite of tools, but I get by with the free stuff. I've done all the work on
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myself. Here's some of my portfolio:
I was looking at one of Jack's XBox games and,.. Hey! Wait a minute!
Brian started another site for tool reviews. I took a crack at it for him. Brian's Tool Reviews
. I think I like it better than my own banner at this point.
That's my tape measure Brian!
Summers Woodworking - Facebook Banner
- I started this as a contest entry for Summers but finished it a couple months too late.
Here's how it would look in place:
Shattered.
- made for this blog when I was having technical difficulties.
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- I like to start with original photos
The "Gunslinger"
Page Elements
(I may have touched it up a bit)
Photo editing.
We have an address plaque on the front of our house. I tend to blur out license plates, but I wanted the house shot to look a little cleaner:
Later I substituted the new address plaque's numbers with Dwarven lettering from Tolkien:
The Magical World of Electrolysis - Salt Water Swimming Pool Cell Maintenance
I'm cleaning the pool's salt cell, with muriatic acid. It's an interesting project you can DIY, if you are careful.
Read MoreFix It! An Easy Trick to Fix a Flat Utility Tire (Tubeless)
How to re-fill a flat tubeless tire, for wheel barrows, utility carts, lawn mowers, hand trucks, and etc.
Read MoreGiving Support - Securing Plumbing using Cool Tools.
I had to secure the plumbing inside the wall with no support. Bring in the Kreg Jig and a Right Angle Drill Attachment
Read MoreInstalling the New Shower / Bath Hardware
It was easy to freshen up the bath tub / shower with a nice new valve handle, shower head and faucet.
Read MoreReplacing a Tub / Shower Valve - Scald free after all these years
I replaced the old "flush the toilet and scald the hell out of you" shower valve with a new pressure regulated, scald free version. Plus, I got to try out PEX tubing for the first time.
Read MoreInstalling a Humidity-Controlled Switch for a Bathroom Fan
Installing an automated Leviton Humidity Sensor / Fan Control in the bathroom to control the exhaust fan.
Read MoreAZ ADVENTURES: Live Post! All we are is dust in the wind (Dude)
A wild dust storm just slammed into Phoenix. It looks like we won't be headed out to the fireworks. You'll never believe what just landed in our pool.
Read MoreThe Claw vs. the Mountain
The claw chews it up and spits it out. Don't mess with the claw.
Read MoreMiter Saw Bench Revisited - Plus a Reader's Version
Dewalt 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw work bench for wood working, economical but tough.
Read MoreThe Father's Day "About" Update
A six year old "helper's" view of her DIY Daddy.
Read MoreLeak No More - Replacing the Backyard Drip Irrigation System (Finally)
I'm replacing the patched up drip irrigation system. No more repairs!
Read MoreDIY Workbench Upgrade + A Tool Giveaway!
A DIY Work Bench project with the new BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Lithium Cordless Drill/Driver with AutoSense Technology
Read MoreThe Water Heater Forensic Autopsy - Not for the Squeamish!
What killed the old water heater? More importantly, what do they look like inside? Could I have DIY fixed it?
Read MoreMurphy's Law: The Day of Days - An Adventure with DIY Irrigation Repair (again)
Day of Days. A very simple irrigation system repair project became a horror show.
Read MoreWhat the heck is going on around here? Are we haunted?
All of a sudden, everything is breaking at the house. Whaaaat?
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Replacing a Water Heater - New Energy Saving Features
The exciting tale of how I replaced a Water Heater and gained modern energy management features. Bonus - I replaced the supply valve too! Now with 100% more George Costanza.
Read MoreFix It: A "Quick" Repair with Heavy-Duty Double Sided Tape
I'm repairing a magnetic latch with heavy duty double sided tape by ECHOtape. It only took 7 years!
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