Author Archives: Robert

Keeping Fleas off the Dogs by Controlling them in the Yard – DIY

Total Cost: 24 dollars for two bottles of spray. Hire a Professional to treat your yard: Hundreds of dollars. As you might remember, this winter was very mild. Here in Atlanta, we didn’t receive a single substantial snow fall and … Continue reading

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Heart Pine Photo Shelves for the Dining Room – DIY

Christy and I really enjoy taking and sharing photos. One of the first things we put up in our house was a wall of photos in the dining room. I think that project was the first time I realized just … Continue reading

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Reclaimed Heart Pine Farmhouse Table – DIY – Part 5 – Final Assembly

Part 1 – Milling Old Lumber Part 2 – Glue Up – Bread Board Ends Part 3 – Butterfly Joinery – Prepping the Legs Part 4 – Mortise and Tenon Joints – Understructure Part 5 – Final Assembly It’s taken three … Continue reading

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