A new deck! A finished construction project somehow makes you want to never do another big DIY project ever again and simultaneously begin brainstorming the next one. Dinosaur Ridge. Will a toddler enjoy the famous Dinosaur Ridge? Yes, if we're talking about the sandbox where the museum manager hides fake fossils for kids to find. … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (7/31/23)
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On 18 things I learned building a deck over the past 11 days
Use leverage whenever possible. Walk away before you get frustrated. You can use your drill chuck to pull off stripped screws. I need to buy a crowbar. Put tools back in the same place once you’re done with them. (Otherwise you waste hours of walking around grumbling over the whereabouts of the orbital sander.) Impact … Continue reading On 18 things I learned building a deck over the past 11 days
On 7 things from last week (7/24/23)
A new deck. Over the past eight days, I’ve embarked—in the good company and far more capable and qualified hands of my father in law—on a major deck renovation. Wish me luck! The joy of a dumpster. Enlightened (Season 1). Excited to have dug up this gem of a show, co-created by Mike White and … Continue reading On 7 things from last week (7/24/23)
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