http://youtu.be/3J7JN4q1SRI Today's Tool Time is all about the Impact Driver. I love the impact driver, it takes the work out of drilling. I prefer to use the impact driver over a regular drill when I have the quick release attachment for the job. It is a must have tool when install screws for cement board or when installing lots of screws in a project. Note: I'm not … [Read more...]
ONC Birdhouse Competition
It feels like Spring has Sprung, and the little birdies are tweeting and patiently waiting for a hip new pad! Luckily for them, it is time for the Ogden Nature Center (in Ogden, Ut) annual Birdhouse Competition. If you've never visited the Ogden Nature Center (ONC), between the parking lot and visitors center there is a wonderfully whimsical trail of birdhouses worth … [Read more...]
Wire an outlet plug
For the last 7 weeks, I've been helping my Dad at his Turkey Farm. They are building 2 new turkey sheds and got into a time crunch, desperate times call for desperate measures :-) so I went to help him install all of the systems in the shed. The systems includes A LOT of electrical wiring, feed lines, water lines and sprinklers, natural gas lines and heaters, fans, motors etc … [Read more...]
DIY photo backdrops
I love the granite in my kitchen. I think that it's called Typhoon Bordeaux, it has these beautiful rusty-red and charcoal swirls all through out a creamy base. But one thing that I've learned about my granite, is that it is a TERRIBLE backdrop for photos! It is very evident with my Simple Circuit photo, are there even wires in that picture? It's like camo :-) I have … [Read more...]
We have a winner…
And the winner is.... … [Read more...]
Live Well Utah Event & Giveaway!
Utah Readers, Mark your calendars for an exciting event hosted by USU Extension. … [Read more...]
How to make a simple electrical circuit with stuff from around the house.
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked if I could help out some local Cub Scouts in the Webelos program to earn their Webelos Engineer requirement. I love to do little engineering projects so I knew this would be so fun. These are the requirements for earning the Webelos Engineer requirement: … [Read more...]
How to install Wood Tile (barnwood)
When my sister was deciding on flooring in her house, she wanted the look of wood but was nervous about the maintenance with kids and being out on a ranch (lots of dirt). She fell in love with this Natural Redwood Series porcelain tile (affiliate link) it comes in 6" x 24" pieces. This tile looks so great on the floor. She has a lot of cool tile in her house, but the floor … [Read more...]
Valentines Heart Door Decoration – free pattern
Well it's that time again, put away our Christmas/Winter wreath and bring out your hearts. This Valentines heart door decoration combines the fun chevron pattern with rustic barnwood. I love barnwood and weathered pallets. To make this Valentines door hanger, you'll need some thin (1/4" or so) plywood or fiberboard and some barnwood or pallets. The overall size of the … [Read more...]
LOVE Wood Blocks
Valentine's Day is fast approaching...wasn't it just Christmas? This cute Valentine's Day craft was inspired by Robert Indiana's LOVE statue in Philly, 'tis the season of love. I cut the LOVE wood blocks out of a scrap piece of 2"x12" pine board, other materials will work too. The finished size of the LOVE blocks is 10 1/2" x 10 1/2". The pattern is split onto two pages, … [Read more...]