I purchased this jig reluctantly on Amazon, due in large part to it’s high cost. I bounced the idea around overnight, and the accuracy of our door pulls outweighed my frugality. One small detail though… the edge stop needed to be flipped 180 degrees. The knob wouldn’t allow it.
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Tool Hack- Demo Hammer Spade to Tile Remover
I’m not going to beat around the bush: having access to metal working tools is a major advantage for any home improvement project. I bought this demo hammer from Harbor Freight on sale after weighing the rental costs from the local big box store. It was an excellent purchase, and saved me a ton of… Continue reading Tool Hack- Demo Hammer Spade to Tile Remover
Day 3- Adding Internet Turns into Garage Renovation
The blows keep coming as we are getting neck deep into this project. The original drop for cable/DSL was a few feet from the aerial termination, where the installer lazily drilled a hole through the wall. The modem was sitting in the open on the fireplace; and this was unacceptable. So, what was our solution?
Getting Started with Sous Vide
Hey there! If you haven’t experienced the lovely world of immersion bath cooking, often referred to as sous vide, which is French for “under vacuum,” this is an excellent place to start. There are more books and blogs than I can count dedicated to recipes, so we will leave those outside of the scope… Continue reading Getting Started with Sous Vide
Homemade Bacon
Yes, you read that right: homemade bacon. It is easier than you think, and tastier than most store bought bacon on the first try. My fifth version is the best I’ve enjoyed to memory, so this is totally worth the effort! Let’s get to it-
Baby Back Ribs- Kansas City Inspired Recipe
TL;DR: Dry rub: 1 part each: Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and ground mustard. Match with 4 parts brown sugar, mix well. Rub racks before bagging, sous vide at 145F for 48 hours. Drain racks, add more rub, and finish on the smoker at 450F for at least 30 minutes.
Day 2- Let The Problems Begin- Eric
Home inspections confirm some of the obvious things and root out others. We knew there were a few issues, and ended up doing a second inspection to pull carpet back to see the extent of our potential problems.
Day 1- Demolition Begins- Eric
Where rubber meets the road, we begin to remove everything! This process started before our 40 yard bin arrived, so detritus began piling in the front yard for a few days.
Day 0- How Did We Get Here? – Eric
“Why did you sell your a dream home?” is a question we are asked regularly, and I’ll try to keep this part brief.
House Hacking: Closet Remodel
It was time to tackle this larger project (actually ten projects) and we hit the ground running! This closet was always on the back burner for an upgrade, but the urgency never seemed to mount enough to break ground. Moving a few storage bins uncovered a disturbing flaw that was about to become a catastrophic… Continue reading House Hacking: Closet Remodel