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DIY
Sep 29, 2026
A quick afternoon project: cleaning up the grass line along Grandma's sidewalk and driveway for a sharper, tidier look.
DIY
Sep 27, 2026
Installing our PetSafe in-ground fence should have been a straightforward day with a rented trencher -- instead we got a machine missing a part, a lost wing-nut, and about twenty feet of hand-digging. Here's how it actually went.
Family
Sep 25, 2026
When my sister's plans didn't line up with a pair of gifted tickets, Alycia and I got to take our niece Izabel to the Champ Camp Silver Sneaker Benefit Ball instead -- held this year at the Ritz Charles in Carmel -- and watching her on the dance floor brought things full circle in a way I didn't expect.
DIY
Sep 22, 2026
The blank wall next to our garage door was doing nothing but collecting dust, so it became a Gladiator GearWall setup instead — laser level, studs, and now everything from cords to a compound bow has a hook.
DIY
Sep 19, 2026
Alycia and I both have Subarus with the same failing touchscreen digitizer -- my 2018 Legacy and her 2018 Outback. We drove down to my brother-in-law Joe's place to tackle mine first as a trial run, and it went a lot smoother than expected.
DIY
Sep 19, 2026
Our first cherry tree died off in a matter of weeks. This time around we picked up an Online Orchards 4-in-1 Cherry Jubilee from Home Depot, dug deeper, added real soil, and -- a week and a half in -- it's doing much better.
DIY
Sep 13, 2026
One of the first outdoor projects at the new house was getting Halloween lights up on the porch — including installing hooks that'll do double duty for Christmas lights too.
DIY
Sep 8, 2026
Alycia and I mounted the round black-framed medicine cabinet above the pedestal sink in the downstairs half-bath today. Small space, big upgrade.
Hobby
Apr 4, 2025
I picked up a Miyoo Mini Plus, flashed it with Onion OS, dropped in a 512GB card, and turned it into a pocket-sized library spanning close to 40 retro platforms. Here's how it came together.
DIY
Alycia and I hung five cabinets in the garage today — four 18" and one 15" — three screws into studs, drywall anchors where studs weren't available, plus corner kickers for extra support. Huge amount of floor space reclaimed.
DIY
Spent the day helping Mom level and lay out her miniature village on an old tree stump — lighthouse, bait shop, hand-carved clay fish, and a bridge — tucked between marigolds and tomatoes. Found a wasp nest we did not order.
DIY
Reclaimed floor space by installing hanging tote holders in the garage ceiling — here's how it went.
General
After a few months of build-up, I did a deep clean on my Pitboss grill. I scrubbed down the grates, vacuumed out the ashes, and used a wire brush to scour the built on grease, juices, etc.
DIY
A weekend family project: leveling ground, laying pavers, and edging a mulch bed to give our kayak rack a proper home.