Category Archives: Don’t Hire a Professional

Hey Y’all, watch this!

For the last two months or so, this giant brach has been dangling precariously right above our garage. It broke spontaneously on a sunny day, but never fell. We haven’t felt safe parking, or walking, towards the bottom of our … Continue reading

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Updating/Restoring an Old Stereo Console – DIY – Part 2 – Demo

**Finished Product Post** I started moving forward with the stereo console project this weekend. Below, you can see the before picture of the console. It was purchased in 1971 by my parents and is representative of the style of the … Continue reading

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Corner Mount Your TV on the Wall For Less than 50 Bucks – DIY

Cost, Time, and Skills: I spent $40 on this project, plus some leftover paint. I used a circular saw, power drill/driver, lag bolts, a cheap tv mount, and some paint. You’ll be lifting wood, and a tv, up high, so … Continue reading

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