Thought for Today: “When people are ready to, they change. They never do it before then, and sometimes they die before they get around to it. You can't make them change if they don't want to, just like when they do want to, you can't stop them.” ― Andy Warhol

 
 

New Hanging System Makes it Easy To Install a Drop Ceiling Yourself

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Drop or suspended ceilings are ideal for basements. They conceal plumbing and electrical in a way that also allows easy access for maintenance. They brighten up the space and give it a more finished look. In this video, I explain each step of the process, tips I learned along the way, and show you how this system makes it truly easy to do this project yourself.

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How to Slice Through a 150-Ton Block of Granite Like Butter

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Granite deposits are found worldwide, but there are relatively few places where white granite is exposed on the surface. One such place is a quarry not far from Winston-Salem, NC where there is a massive column of the stone about two miles in diameter. However, before this material can adorn public buildings and skyscrapers and be fashioned into countertops and floors, it must be cut out of the ground in 150-ton chunks. How it’s done may amaze you.

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How to Make an Adirondack Rocking Chair from a Kit

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Chair making can be a challenging undertaking, but one way to simplify the process is to start with a kit that includes full-sized paper templates. That is exactly what I do with this Florida couple as we create a classic Adirondack rocker perfect for taking in the sunsets.

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