Author Archives: Dan
Cool, My New Attic Vent Didn’t Leak
Today we got some much needed rain here in the Austin area. In the last few weeks the weather has been in the high 90′s if not the low 100′s. I was not only thankful that the rain cooled the … Continue reading
Round Rock, TX – What Housing Crisis?
I went on a walk this morning and decided to go through the new houses that they are building in the neighborhood near us. The houses are being built by DR Horton in what used to be farm land behind … Continue reading
More Props on Tinting the Windows of Your House
I took the time this morning to tint two more windows and a door this morning. The project took about 1 1/2 hours and used an entire roll of 3″ x 15″ tint which cost around $35. The location of … Continue reading
Spring – Time to Plant Trees – 7 of Them
Well we have been at the new house going on a year now and it is now officially spring so I started to put out the feelers to plant some trees in the backyard. As mentioned before we have a … Continue reading
Amazon Launches a New Contractor’s Online Supply Store
I just got an email this morning from Amazon.com announcing the launch of their new Contractor’s Supply Store.They advertise the store as being aimed at framers, electricians, plumbers, landscapers, and other contractors with the ability to order bulk products via … Continue reading
We’re Going to Have Neighbors!
Over the weekend I noticed that a “Sold” sign was placed in the lot that is on our north side. I was excited to see it since a sold sign in an empty lot means that the people are building … Continue reading
Video On How to Fine Tune Door Hinges
I got an email from FineHomeBuilding.com that had a link to a video on how to fine tune door hinges. It’s funny but I do not remember signing up for emails from them but I am glad that I am … Continue reading
Weekend Project – Building Shelves in the Closet Under the Stairs
A couple of weeks ago my wife asked if I could build some shelves in the closet that is under our stairs. The closet is pretty big (as most stair closets are) but was impossible to get into because it … Continue reading
Looking to Build DIY Solar Attic Fans
This past weekend my wife and I went to Fredericksburg Texas to hang out and while we were there we attended the Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair. This was the first “Green” fair I had ever been to … Continue reading
Lessons Learned in Water Sealing a Fence
It has been two years since I wrote my post "The Low-Down on Water Seal for Your Fence" and since then I have become a little wiser. My first bit of wisdom comes in the saying "If a guy offers … Continue reading
