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Category: DIY

Rustic tea-light candle holders: A wooden candle holder DIY project

Posted on February 14, 2019April 19, 2019 by adminuser
A wooden tea-light candle holder DIY is not as hard as we thought. It requires some work but the final product gives a soothing satisfaction. #diy #woodworking #candleholder #homedecoritem #homedecordiy
Over the past few years, tea-light candles have become a part of our home decoration. In the days when we cook a lot, especially when we invite people, burning a few candles removes the cooking smell ... Read More

A wall mounted coat rack DIY

Posted on February 3, 2019May 16, 2019 by adminuser
Wall mounted coat rack diy. The article describes how to build a wall mounted coat rack using wood. The rack can be used to hand hats, scarfs, and bags. #woodworking #declutter #diy WoodworkingDIY #DIYWood
Our coat closet near the front door does not have enough hooks for all our coats, bags, and hats. I am not sure how all these things pile up in the closet in just a few days. Anyway, our resident hand... Read More

How to sand wood: DIY tips for woodworking

Posted on October 23, 2018April 12, 2021 by adminuser
How to do sanding to give a professional look. Sanding gives a finer finish to wood furniture. The post provides some tips on sanding techniques. #sanding #woodworking #woodwork #HomeDecorFurnitureTips #diyFurniture
A year ago, we did not even imagine that we will be writing on this topic: how to sand like a professional. We have been doing a little bit of woodworking DIY for which sanding is essential. Sanding n... Read More

How to make a wooden tray

Posted on September 29, 2018March 28, 2019 by adminuser
Wooden tray DIY. Woodworking is fun. The post contains the design of a wooden tray. It also describes our experience on the building process. #woodworking #woodwork #woodentray #diy #homedecordiy
We had been desiring to make a wooden tray for quite some time. Just like any do-it-yourself project, we learned a lot on our way of building the project. Making things is so much fun! Making a tray c... Read More

Which stores do we prefer for our DIY project supplies?

Posted on September 11, 2018March 17, 2019 by adminuser
Which store --- Lowe's or Home Depot --- do we prefer for our DIY project supplies? #diy #lowes #homedepot #diyproject
Lowe’s and Home Depot are our preferred stores for our DIY project supplies. They are like dream places for us. We, Dear Mom and Dear Dad, can spend hours in any of these two stores – walking thro... Read More

Drip line irrigation DIY for a home garden

Posted on September 19, 2017May 14, 2022 by adminuser
How to run a drip line for your garden plants. The post describes all the details of drip irrigation with pictures.
While it is great fun to use the garden hose to water plants, it might be difficult doing so every day. On the other hand, plants on the Chihuahuan Desert won’t grow without high-quality love an... Read More

Sprinkler valve installation DIY

Posted on July 28, 2017May 14, 2022 by adminuser
Sprinkler valve installation is not as hard as it may seem. #gardening #irrigation
Sprinkler valve installation is an easy DIY. You will know how easy it is if you just do it once. In this post, we will explain from very scratch, (1) what is a sprinkler valve, (2) what are the sprin... Read More

How to connect PVC to Poly pipe

Posted on June 30, 2017May 14, 2022 by adminuser
The post describes an easy DIY project on how to connect PVC to poly pipe. #diy #irrigation #gardening #pvc #polypipe #irrigationdiy
Connecting PVC to a poly pipe is not as difficult as it sounds at first. This post uses infographics and a video to demonstrate how to connect PVC to Poly pipe. Such connections are sometimes required... Read More

How to dig a trench without a trencher

Posted on June 22, 2017November 7, 2020 by adminuser
Digging a trench in the backyard for sprinklers can be a daunting task if the soil is rocky and if you do not own or rent a trencher. If you are in a place where the soil is a bit sandy, you will be able able to use this technique to trench, which does not involve a trencher. #gardening #sprinkler #diy
Digging a trench in the backyard for sprinklers can be a daunting task if the soil is rocky and if you do not own or rent a trencher. Now, why on earth will you dig a trench without a trencher. Well, ... Read More

How to make a school-friendly halloween costume

Posted on November 1, 2016February 3, 2019 by adminuser
How to make a school-friendly halloween costume. #costume #halloween
I, Dear Dad, was planning on Dear Son’s halloween costume. I always have smart plans (please read as easy plans). Yes, I like to keep life simple. 🙂 The plan was to take Dear Son to a costume... Read More
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