Jacking Up a Porch Roof :: Raise the Roof – Porch Progress
So ... I found myself having to jack up one corner of our front, side porch roof. If you count lifting columns as to replace porch boards (on another set of porches),...
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Installing In Patio Lighting :: Patio Progress
I ultimately chose a system from Malibu , which is sold as far as I can tell exclusively at the Home Depot. Now, I know what you are thinking – while my...
Installing a Post Lamp :: Patio Project Progress
Since I would be using pvc (it is glued together just as you’d glue plumbing pipe together), I selected solid THHN (stands for "Thermoplastic High Heat-resistant Nylon-coated"). THHN is very similar to...
Restoring a Concrete Pond :: Repairing Cracks, Parging and Sealing with Epoxy
A look at paint-on pond liner - Pond Shield. Included are all steps required in repairing an old concrete pond that no longer held water. I discuss all options including possibly installing...
Replacing Roof Flashing at a SideWall :: Raise the Roof 2
Ironically, when I cut open my ceiling, again earlier in the process of jacking up the roof, there were definitely signs of a roof leak/water damage on the porch's roof deck. So...
Dig This! AMES Tools Built America. :: The Tool School Media Event
While I would love to tell you that the day consisting of sessions on shoveling or that Building Moxie took home the big prize at the afternoon wheelbarrow races, our day rather...
News from Design & Construction Week :: The Final Take OR The Bottom of the Briefcase Edition
Okay, I was able to squeeze out a few free hours on not only the KBIS, but also on the IBS floor. And I do have a little love for the final...
6 Common Spring Home Repairs that will Help You Recover from Winter
Winters can wreak havoc on a home. Common Spring Home Repairs include: Replacing a Damaged Shingle, Fixing a Crack in an Asphalt Driveway, Repairing Damage to Chimney and More. The magnitude of...
Before You Thrift or Junk, Salvage By *Shopping The House*
Shopping the House – searching your house for something that is laying around, taking up precious storage space, and that in its present unused state could maybe help finish (or maybe it...
RePointing Brick || A Porch Foundation Repair
Much of the mortar, likely of an inferior grade, had popped out and consequently some of the bricks themselves had compressed. Repairing a small section of a porch foundation, led to repointing...
Nine Common Electrical Issues to Avoid When Remodeling
When it comes to doing electrical work the most important thing is to avoid problems that can cause unsafe conditions and cause your project to take longer than necessary. In order to...
Mrs Moxie Flips Out Again || Mrs Moxie’s 2nd Flip (The Home Tour Edition)
The story of her first flip is here >> Bride of Building Moxie Does with Flipping Houses and while truthfully, I think that first house presented a great story (a Live Baltimore...