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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

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 ...
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

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 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

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 ...
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

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 store --- Lowe's or Home Depot --- do we prefer for our DIY project supplies? #diy #lowes #homedepot #diyproject

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 ...
How to run a drip line for your garden plants. The post describes all the details of drip irrigation with pictures.

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 is not as hard as it may seem. #gardening #irrigation

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 ...
The post describes an easy DIY project on how to connect PVC to poly pipe. #diy #irrigation #gardening #pvc #polypipe #irrigationdiy

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 ...
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

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. #costume #halloween

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 ...