Tag: Home Projects

Door Knob Fix

Jen wanted to get all of the doorknobs around the how to match. We had a variety of brass, brushed nickel and glass doorknobs on the second floor and while shopping for brushed nickel round some “new” glass knob options. But upon trying to install them, found they were...

Toilet Quick Fix

The toilet in our master bath has an inconsistent leak. <sarcasm>I just love troubleshooting inconsistencies </sarcasm> The video below shows the source of the problem. The toilet’s filler valve is spraying water during a flush/fill. The water is deflected by the tank lid and occasionally splashes out on the...

The pond is done…

The pond is done. Let the tranquility begin. There are a few odds and ends to finish up. At least one more bucket of rocks should be cleaned. And I need to find some parts for the hammock (not sure where they went during winterization…but what I did find...

Catproofing

Ever since we started letting the cats out, they have become real pests about going out and have figure out how to brute force the screen door. By putting their weight on the frame and clawing to the right, it is fairly easy to bypass the simple Andersen locking...