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Thought for Today: "There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." – Paulo Coelho |
Taking the Mystery Out of Pocket Door Repairs
Maybe one of the things about pocket doors that makes them seem mysterious is that they do, after all, disappear from sight. Much of the hardware is hidden from view which can leave one scratching one’s head when the door sticks, bumps or gets jammed. Well, let the mystery end here. In this video article we go into a good bit of detail about how to remove an existing door, replace and upgrade the sliding hardware and put everything back together. Even if you don’t have a pocket door, I think you’ll find this interesting. LEARN MORE Learn More |
A Do-It-Yourself Kit for Creating an Interior Curved Archway
I’ve always enjoyed the look of gracefully curved archways; they seem so welcoming especially in entry hallways. But creating those curves out of wood seemed particularly challenging to me so I never got around to actually tackling the project. Then, at one of the international builders’ shows I came across a company that made an arched doorway kit. I was hooked and, after doing a bit more online research, decided to give it a try. In this video, you’ll see how this kit makes the conversion amazingly easy. LEARN MORE Learn More |
How to Seamlessly Repair Broken Edges and Corners on Furniture
It’s almost inevitable; sooner or later a favorite piece of furniture, a kitchen cabinet or some other home furnishing ends up with a damaged edge or corner. It happened to me when I was rescuing a handsome armoire from a landmark New York City hotel that was closing for good. This kind of damage can be intimidating, but you’ll be surprised to see that the repair is not all that difficult if you follow these easy steps. LEARN MORE Learn More |
Give Seedlings and Young Plants a Head Start with a Cold Frame Greenhouse
Despite the fact I grew up in Florida, or, perhaps because of it, I really do love winter with its crisp air, stark shadows and intermittent dustings of snow. Yet, on occasion, my thoughts skip ahead. When I look at leafless trees and frozen ground, I sometimes sense within and underneath a pent-up life force inexorably preparing to burst forth in due course as we inevitably inch toward the coming spring. And that could be why I have chosen this project for today’s newsletter. LEARN MORE Learn More |
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