Category Archives: Upgrades
My $10 Attic Fan – Don’t Laugh
I debated when to post this or not because it is kind of a ghetto solution but man – it really works. Our garage gets really hot during the summer so we would leave the garage door open a little … Continue reading
A New Mattress and More Projects as a Result
Over the weekend the wife and I went mattress hunting for a King size replacement for our Queen size Serta mattress. The main reason for the new mattress was that we have both been have back problems from the mattress … Continue reading
Ikea Compact Fluorescent Bulbs – My Saving Grace
My search for the correct bulbs for my son’s ceiling fan has ended – at Ikea. I wish I would have checked out their assortment of bulbs a long time ago as they have a lot. I was looking specifically … Continue reading
Having Trouble Finding Candelabra Fluorescent Bulbs
Well I went to 2 Home Depots and a Lowes yesterday and did not find the candelabra fluorescent bulbs that I am looking for. As a recap I bought some that give out a sickly white light that I really … Continue reading
Adding Knobs to the Kitchen Cabinets
Well I finally took the time to make the template to drill the holes for the knobs for our kitchen cabinets. My first template was from some scrap pieces of wood and ended up not putting the hole in the … Continue reading
Cutting the Electricity Bill for Outdoor Lights
My wife really like it during December because we had the Christmas lights on during the evening and that gave a little more light outside around the house. After I took them down she requested that I turn on the … Continue reading
Almost Done with the Room
Well it happened about 2 weeks ago but I finally crawled up into the attic to finish the electrical for the new room/hallway. It wasn’t completely uneventful as I sliced my finger pretty good and the lights didn’t work the … Continue reading
Progress on the New Room
So this weekend we did the final sanding, texture, and painting of the new wall that has turned our former formal dinning room to a 5th bedroom. It is now at a state that my brother and law has moved … Continue reading
Faucets to Go with those Sinks
Elsy just posted early today about sinks for your kitchen and here I go about faucets for your bathroom. As much as a new sink will give your kitchen or bathroom a new look you can’t just put any faucet … Continue reading
Beginning Construction On Dan Jr.’s Room
Well construction has begun on converting our unused formal dining room into a bedroom for our youngest son. This project is composed of installing a door in the entry way between the kitchen and the room and sealing off the … Continue reading
