To keep all the plants safe over the winter they will need a little heat during the very coldest parts of the winter. I was going to just pick up a $20 ceramic heater, but was able to find one of these nice oil filled radiator heaters on craigslist. They wanted more, but I got it…
My new trees that I am growing for Bonsai… Well years from now they will be large enough to become Bonsai. I built the 12″ x12″ boxes out of 2″x4″s, they have a fine window screen stapled to the bottom of the box. They are filled with a fine fired clay product called Turface MVP….
I know it isn’t exactly the same perspective from both photos, but it give you an idea of how much this thing is still growing, even with the recent much cooler weather. It has been growing in this setup for a total for about a month now.
Making Progress on the Kitchen Remodel.
Wow -time goes by so fast. It’s been 3-1/2 months since I made a post. It’s been a fairly busy summer. I took a lot of photos over the summer and want to start sharing them. Here goes, in no particular order: ? When can you plant where you live? I built a free little…
⚠ Safety note: I am not a licensed electrician. This post shares my own DIY experience for general information only. Home electrical work is hazardous and is governed by local code. Always shut off power at the breaker and confirm it is off before touching any wires, follow the codes that apply where you live,…
Crocheting a Dog Sweater with Karen Keyzer By: Jamie Dolan Karen Keyzer and I (Jamie Dolan https://jamiedolan.com) are working on a new project. We will be teaching you how to make a Dog Sweater using Crochet. We shot some great photos this evening and we also took some instructional videos which will be posted soon….
A quick look from the workshop: running rough oak boards through the planer to prep the lumber for a cabinet project. I always like watching those first passes peel off the rough surface and bring out the clean, straight-grained wood underneath. Oak is hard and heavy to work with, but it planes nicely and makes…
A step-by-step DIY guide to wiring a junction box safely, with a video showing how to connect EMT conduit to Romex, plus when to use a junction box and the code basics to keep it accessible.
⚠ Safety note: I am not a licensed electrician. This post shares my own DIY experience for general information only. Home electrical work is hazardous and is governed by local code. Always shut off power at the breaker and confirm it is off before touching any wires, follow the codes that apply where you live,…