Rustic tea-light candle holders: A wooden candle holder DIY project
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 naturally. Additionally, evenings of ...
A wall mounted coat rack DIY
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 ...
How to sand wood: DIY tips for woodworking
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 not only ...
How to make a wooden tray
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 can be ...
Which stores do we prefer for our DIY project supplies?
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 through the aisles ...
Drip line irrigation DIY for a home garden
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 and affection from the garden ...
Sprinkler valve installation DIY
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 sprinkler ...
How to connect PVC to Poly pipe
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 for garden irrigation. A ...
How to dig a trench without a trencher
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 ...
How to make a school-friendly halloween costume
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 shop and ...