How to Refinish Hardwood Floors
Welcome back to our latest Pro-Follow series focused on how to refinish hardwood floors. Refinishing a hardwood floor is a great way to bring new life to a floor that is showing too much wear and tear or if the finish is no longer protecting the floor. It's also a necessary part of extending an existing hardwood floor like we showcase here.All of our Pro-Follow articles are the result of shadowing expert, professional contractors on actual job sites. There's no better way to learn about home improvement than straight from the guys working in the field with decades of experience ...
Behind the Scenes Tour of the John Deere Factory
A couple of days ago, I had the great privilege of touring the John Deere Horicon Works factory in Horicon, WI. It was truly an amazing tour, and I loved getting an inside look at why "nothing runs like a deere."The tour started with an overview of their company history, and in 1963 Horicon Works started building riding lawn equipment. Pictured below is a 1963 mower, and it was #60 off the assembly line. This year John Deere is celebrating half a century of quality lawn equipment.On the factory floor, we got a look at the tool room where they service and ...
How to Install a Tile Floor (Complete Guide)
This is a comprehensive guide with detailed instructions for installing a ceramic or porcelain tile floor. Below you'll find tutorials for every step of the process, with expert knowledge and tips from professional tile contractors. Read on for links to the individual articles and recommended tools for laying tile. We hope you enjoy the series!This series covers everything for installing a ceramic or porcelain tile floor, including leveling the floor, installing underlayment, marking guides, laying tile and grouting joints. Just follow the steps below, and you'll have the know-how to install tile in almost any situation. Keep in mind that the ...
DIY Pottery Barn Farmhouse Table
If you keep up with Jocie and The Better Half, you know that she's been busy giving our dining room a makeover. She has done a great job, and so far Jocie has painted the walls, refinished an old buffet, created a very cool plate wall, and incorporated some furniture we just inherited. Well Jocie has been pining for a farmhouse table to go with the new decor, and she really liked the Keaton Dining Table from Pottery Barn. Don't bother clicking on that link. The PB table costs $1,600 + $100 delivery! That's a bit out of our price range, and ...
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Recently a friend was having a professional home energy audit performed, and I asked to tag along. I was curious to learn what tools and techniques a professional uses to analyze the efficiency of a home. I also wanted to learn what actions an auditor would recommend. The audit was performed by James from Energy Services Group, a local business specializing in residential energy conservation since 1981. If you live in central Maryland, Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) is probably your energy provider. The state of Maryland requires...
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The 13″ Ridgid thickness planer is a new addition to the OPC workshop, and it fills a huge void in our tool arsenal. This planer enables me to process rough-cut boards and true-up lumber before starting a woodworking project. It can handle stock up to 13″ wide and 6-1/8″ thick, and the resulting finish requires very little sanding afterward. Best of all, it’s about $100 – $200 cheaper than comparable models!Ridgid provided the R4331 Thickness planer for review, and I’ve already put it to good use...
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We’ve been giving away a lot on the blog recently, but here’s a goodie that everyone can enjoy – a $100 Home Depot Gift Card giveaway, sponsored by Home Depot!! woot woot. Make sure and scroll to the bottom to enter! Do-It-Herself Workshop: Succulents! Last Thursday, Home Depot’s across the country taught women (and some men too) how to make your own succulent garden inspired by Pinterest at the Do-It-Herself Workshop. I helped co-lead at our local HD and had a super fun time! We had a great turn-out and got lots...
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Performing a Professional Home Energy Audit
Recently a friend was having a professional home energy audit performed, and I asked to tag along. I was curious to learn what tools and techniques a professional uses to analyze the efficiency of a home. I also wanted to learn what actions an auditor would recommend. The audit was performed by James from Energy Services Group, a local business specializing in residential energy conservation since...
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