Learn how to install your own ductless mini-split air conditioner from MrCool! In this episode, watch along as I will install MrCool’s ductless mini-split air conditioner unit. Thanks to MRCOOL for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the MRCOOL DIY mini split...
We had a successful 2018 beekeeping season with a 265 pound harvest of light and dark honey. We started the season new hives and got “nucs” or nucleus colonies from Birds and Bees Farms in Columbus, NJ. About 1/3 of the honey harvest was the...
I’m turning the shed into a music studio for my kids and thought it would be really great to have a deck for the kids to hang out on. Here’s a how to video on installing composite decking using ZomeTek’s xBeam Planks. The x Beam Planks are made out...
This is an easy and satisfying project that uses just a few tools to bring a set of outdoor furniture back to life. All the products used in this project can be found at your local ACE Hardware store or online at at http://www.acehardware.com Tools...
Learn how to build a wooden planter stand using treated 4″ x 4″s to house a large cast iron planter that I’ll use to grow tomatoes in the new garden area. To make the planter base, cut 8 pieces at 20″ and 8 pieces at 13″ Use...
Here’s a fun shop project using the lathe to turn a wood mallet from a piece of a Dogwood tree. The Dogwood was dead and I cut it down in the yard and I was surprised how heavy and dense the wood was. It’s still a little moist and green but it’s...
I remove an old cast iron planter in the yard that served as a firepit and install a small section of sod to patch the lawn. This was a very satisfying project and a small section like this is ideal for sodding and ends up to be a very affordable and fast solution. ...
I test out the Greenworks 60 Volt battery-powered cordless chainsaw to clean up a big branch that fell from a tree during a recent windstorm. This is a relatively small job and a good way to test out the power and battery life of the chainsaw. As you can see in the...
Here’s a Fall yard prep video which is the best time of year to seed your lawn. I spread a load of topsoil to fill in some bald spots and use a Craftsman slicer to aerate the turf and then seed. I also give some updates on other outdoor projects including the...
Here’s a how-to video on building a paint can storage cabinet with free design plans. Also, learn about the new Briggs & Stratton Q6500 QuietPower™ Series Inverter Generator which is designed to be more than 60% quieter than standard generators and can...
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