As many of you know I harvested much of the wood that I used in my townhouse renovation project. Such a process yields beautiful planks, but there are also many scrap pieces that most would discard. However, I see the beauty in these unique pieces, and so I decided to...
Most people don’t give a lot of thought to the trim around their interior doors and windows. However, with a little work you can trim out those structures and give them their own unique look. Arranging simple trim pieces like 1 x 4s, 1 x 6s, and door stops can...
A homeowner was adding a new patio and new stoop to his home. The concrete contractor came out and inspected the job and reported to the owner that the rim joist under the door was rotted. He said that it needed to be repaired before he could correctly pour his job....
There are many stain options that you can use to personalize your wood flooring. However, in the case of the townhouse that I’m remodeling I wanted to go with a natural finish. I had harvested the oak logs myself, and I wanted to show off the imperfect beauty of...
I’m installing a new wood floor in the townhouse that I’m renovating. Initially, I used a hole saw to make some rough openings for the heating system. However, they were crude and temporary. Using a template and several routers gave me a professional cut....
