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New Book: Home Improvement Projects Explained!

January 28, 2012 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Brad Staggs

Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving Projects Anyone Can Do A friend of mine, Brad Staggs,  recently wrote his own home improvement book.  Brad Staggs has written, produced and directed feature stories for The Nashville Network and also produced and hosted features for Decorating with Style and Today at Home on HGTV.   Today, Brad is seen on HGTV's HGTVPro.Com Weekly and on the syndicated Rebecca's Garden and The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bathrooms, Decks And Porches, DIY, DIY Home Improvement Show, Energy Saving, Exterior Repairs, Green Initiatives, Home And Personal Safety, Insulation, Plumbing

Installing A Wall Safe:

November 7, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
Installing A Wall Safe:

 How To Install A Wall Safe: Most crimes committed are related to theft of personal property from a residential location. There are many precautions you can take to secure your home  from locking  your house to installing an alarm.   Installing a wall safe is also a way to further secure items inside your home.   I think of a wall safe as a lock box bolted to the wall.  It will never totally prevent theft but it will seriously slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Wall Safe

Cordless Drill Storage Station

October 4, 2011 Written by Robert Robillard 2 Comments
Shop Drill Storage Rack

Workshop Tip:  Make A cordless Drill Storage Rack I like my shop neat and orderly.   When I need a tool I expect it to be in a certain spot.   In my shop I use a few small cordless drills and impact drivers.   Keeping track of them was difficult until I make a wall hung rack. Using three pieces of scrap plywood you can make a quick and easy storage rack.  Here's how: Measure your drills and impact drivers to determine the size … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Wood Shop Jigs, Workshop tips, Workshop tips