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Sunday, July 28, 2013

How To Video - Convert a Screened in Porch into a Four Season Room and Stenciling and Mulching Tips

I did one of these Porch Conversions, back in the early 80's, for an old Carpenter friend of mine. It was on a small Lake House, that he owned. He was older and needed some help. And I was young and wanted to learn. It was a great learning experience. And I have wanted a Windowed Porch, for my self ever since. So, when I saw this video. I thought I wold take a little trip down memory lane and watch it. Boy, have things and methods changed, since the 80's! I love all of Ron's Special Drills, Screw Drivers and Airless Nail Guns. Now, I want some new Toys!;) This video, shows everything, from start to finish. I especially like that. And check out the other Videos too...

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How I Swapped My Porch for a Breezy, Sunny, Comfortable Room for all Four Seasons

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I love porches and especially the idea of sitting on one greeting passersby.  These days, though, a porch is more likely to be on the side or rear of a home and doesn’t provide much of an opportunity for neighborly socializing.  This was the case with our home.  What’s more, we found that the weather was often too hot, too cold or too humid to really enjoy this, essentially, outdoor room.  So, we turned it into a space that was delightful and useable winter, spring, summer and fall.  Here’s how we did it.

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You Can Produce a Beautiful Wall Mural Even if You Can’t Draw a Straight Line

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I truly admire and envy folks who can draw and paint.  When I first saw the wall decorations in this video I could easily have mistaken them for the work of a fine artist instead of what they actually were – stenciled images.   Prior to this experience, my concept of stenciling was limited to somewhat simplistic borders around the perimeter of a room, usually near the ceiling.  All that changed the moment I discovered this remarkable form of stencil art.  The results were stunning, professional-looking and, most importantly, something I could actually do myself.


Why Newspaper and Mulch Make Good Partners, Plus More Mulching Tips You May Not Know

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From a plant’s point of view, mulch is magnificent.  It holds in moisture, enriches the soil when it decomposes and helps prevent, or, at least, slow down weed growth.   However, if you really want to stop weeds entirely, then pair up your mulch with yesterday’s newspaper.  This video demonstrates how to do that and more.

 
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