Monthly Archives: January 2016
- January 25, 2016
I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect laundry basket for the past year. Who knew a laundry basket would be so hard to find? I wanted one that wouldn’t take up too much space and would allow me to separate lights and darks. It also needed to be more appealing than the current pile of laundry sitting at the foot of my bed in a big messy pile!I live in a 1-bedroom apartment in the middle of the city. While browsing around Pinterest I found this gem, and decided to give it a go.
- January 25, 2016
There's a lot of misinformation from the Internet, publications, and even from contractors or architects that creates such wildly different costs and quality expectations. It's no wonder when the homeowner is confused, frustrated, and somewhat mistrusting.
- January 18, 2016
Some of our friends recently moved into a new home and were in need of a bed frame. After chatting through some concepts, we came up with a sleek, simple bed frame based on this concept—and we were able to make it for under $100!
- January 18, 2016
"In a perfect world, we would all build to a standard that did not rely so much on caulking to keep our building assemblies functioning as designed."
In a perfect world, we would all build to a standard that did not rely so much on caulking to keep our building assemblies functioning as designed. Since that doesn't seem to be the case very often, it's nice to know the major sealant manufacturers continue their efforts to improve their product lines.
Matt Risinger, from Risinger Homes in Austin, TX, does a great job in this video of covering the features of the new OSI Quad MAX. This product allows for a consistent bead in temperatures from 0 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It can be applied in all kinds of weather and adheres exceptionally well to wet surfaces. OSI Quad MAX is fully cured in 24 hours and can be painted in just one hour, which means no more trips back to the jobsite to apply that last coat of paint.
Three properties are used to measure any quality sealant: flexibility,
- January 13, 2016
A Kreg Jig is a tool that hides screws holes and allows you to drill in screws at an angle. The holes you create using a Kreg Jig are called pocket holes. Once you’ve attached your desired pieces together, you can then cover the screw with a Kreg Jig plug and leave it looking like there was never even a screw there.
- January 11, 2016
We’ve been brainstorming ways to brighten up interior decor on a budget. These cement planters are fun, easy, and quite versatile.
