Category Archives: Don’t Hire a Professional

Heart Pine Photo Shelves for the Dining Room – DIY

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Robert

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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Take Down your Gutter Downspouts and Replace them with Rain Chains and Barrels – DIY

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Robert

Gutters are ugly. There’s nothing else to be said on that topic. You should all remove your gutter downspouts and replace them with rain chains, which are not ugly. They also help the environment. See, when water falls ten feet … Continue reading →

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Fixing a Leaking Gutter – DIY

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Robert

Two summers ago, when I had just started scraping and painting the exterior of our home, I put up cedar shingles in the back to match the ones the previous owner had put up in the front. That’s a really … Continue reading →

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