Garage Heater Wiring Plan
My new-to-me Cadet #BH752 electric garage heater needs a new wall thermostat and 220v connection. The unit is 17-1/2" high x 16-1/2" wide...
Best First Stationary Power Tools
Setting up a new woodworking shop? Here are a few suggestions on which big tools to consider. I've set the bar pretty high; this is a...
Lego Roubo
For my birthday, my Mom sent me a box of Legos she had kept in storage from my childhood. This is what I built with them - a Roubo...
Stihl MS250: Repairing the Chain Brake
The safety brake handle on my Stihl MS250 chainsaw is flopping around and no longer stopping the chain. Here are the steps I worked...
Calculating Fill Volume w/ Laser Level
In this post I show how to estimate amount of fill needed for subgrade fill using a laser level. These instructions assume you are about...
Split Meter Electrical Service Plan
Challenge: Run two 100A panels from one meter base without using a subpanel. Existing overhead service from CEA to house and 100A panel....
Roof Sheathing & Bill's Grading
Twenty-eight sheets of 5/8" OSB sheathing being unceremoniously tipped off the back end of truck. One step closer to a dry workspace....
Trusses Installed
Over the course of 4 days, I managed to erect the trusses, mostly by myself. Fourteen in all, they measure 26' along the bottom chord and...
14 Trusses & 2 Dump Trucks
The trusses showed up bright and early this morning. The boom truck guy and I set the two bundles of trusses on the walls in about 20...
Reclaimed Wood Walls
Some 400' of cedar fencing encloses our back yard on three sides. The fence boards have weathered to a nice silvery gray, but the fence...
