Can You Build Your Own Safe Room? Yes, you can build your own safe room. It may seem daunting, but with careful planning and the proper knowledge, it’s doable. However, it is essential to note that building such a space requires time, money, and effort. If you’re not up for th...
Mike often found himself propping up the bar in the Officers' Mess answering questions about how to build your own home. When he came out of the Services in 2005, he realised that what he would really like to do was get more people interested in building their own homes, and at that ...
How to Make a Hidden Bookshelf Door –This quick tutorial has plenty of pictures to show how to make your own secret bookcase door. He modifies the bearings from heavy duty caster wheels to work as his bookshelf pivots. This provides adequate support for the weight of the shelves. He also...
With your openings and corners planned you can cut the lumber and start nailing through the sill and top plates into the studs using the power nailer or your own elbow grease. You want two nails per connection. There are a couple of types of nailing connection, that I will call end naili...
Remember to cut the sill plate out of your doorway. I decided to build my own door. I used 1x6x8ft T&G knotty pine for the door. The T&G has low shrinkage, and shouldn’t have gaps or warps in the future. The cross and diagonal braces on the back are leftover 2×4 lumber....