Soffit vents are an important part of your home’s exterior, as they help to ventilate the attic and prevent moisture from building up. When choosing soffit vents, it is important to select a material that is durable, resistant to pests, are long lasting, and easy to maintain. If you have a new house, shop or …
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The previous owner of our cabin built a fairly unique sledding platform just off of the deck. Our cabin is located East of the Cascade Mountains in Washington state where we receive approximately 89″ of snow every year. The platform stands about 7 feet off the ground, fun winter activities for our family and friends …
There’s something about a cabin in the woods that brings a sense of tranquility and nostalgia. But when it comes to practicality, sometimes a little DIY magic is needed to make your cabin space more functional and visually appealing. In this blog post, we’ll take you through an inspiring woodworking project to enclose an overhead …
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When you’re decking out your mountain cabin, it’s natural to want something that captures the essence of the outdoors and your adventurous spirit. If you’re looking for an unconventional and cost-effective way to make your deck stand out, consider using snow skis as deck balusters. This creative approach combines rustic aesthetics with a touch of …
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The Crosley jukebox is a smaller, much cheaper jukebox inspired by the popular, almost timeless Wurlitzer 1015. It’s almost the Arcade1up of jukeboxes for those familiar with these cheaper, 3/4 sized arcade cabinets. I had purchased the Crosley jukebox model number CR1704A-WM for my 13 year-old daughter, but after just a couple months it would …
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For those with vacation homes, or investment properties that are left vacant for extended periods of time, keeping the property secure can be a challenge. Fortunately, there is an array of tech solutions designed to address these safety needs. From surveillance systems and access control systems to smart technology and automated locks, here are some …
Winterizing your vacation home or cabin is an important part of ownership. Not only does it help protect your property from the elements and keep your energy bills low, but it also helps you avoid expensive repairs down the road. Whether you’re getting ready for a winter getaway or just want to make sure that …
This is a project I had been looking into for a few months. New sit-down racing arcade cabinets such as Mario Kart DX can be quite pricey, coming in around $13K USD for a single cabinet. You’re also typically limited to just one game. I wanted to setup a 2 player racing arcade cabinet at …
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This post will be updated with additional information, but for now, here are some photos of a custom wood insert I created for a wooden door that had a broken glass insert. Rather than get a new (or used) door, I figured I’d add a wood insert from some old 2×6’s I had laying around.
In this post we’ll go through the steps to install a bi-fold door. The installation time took me around 20 minutes. Everything is fairly straight forward, however this is the first bi-fold door I’ve ever installed and it did have to figure out a couple things along the way. I’ll provide some of these lessons …
