Category Archives: DIY

Lifting Up a Sagging Floor – DIY

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Robert

Cost, Time, and Skills: This job took two people one afternoon. We got muddy because we were in a dirt crawlspace doing just that, crawling. We used 18,000-pound screw jacks, 4×4 lumber, a circular saw, power drill/driver, and cement blocks. … Continue reading →

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Antique Ladder Book Shelf – DIY

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Robert

A few weeks ago, our friend Ben posted a picture to Pinterest of a book shelf made from an old wooden ladder. We reposted it, thinking about building one from the old wooden ladder our neighbor, Penny, gave us last year. I … Continue reading →

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Reclaimed Wood Wine Glass Rack – DIY

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Robert

After I completed the seven foot tall heart pine shelf, Christy and I decided that we’d like to add a rack to hold wine glasses. We figured that there would be plenty of room between the shelves to dangle a … Continue reading →

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