Using a chainsaw, brush-cutter, and a ho-dad (a grubbing hoe), a friend who spent years building fire trails for a local timber company bulled his way into the bramble. I chickened out on doing that part myself, and I’m glad I did. His instinct for which turn to take or which...
To keep your house dry, you've got to build your earthen barrier the right way. So we asked experts, including the levee masters at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, how to build a levee if you know the water's on its way.
1. Build a Detailed Home Remodel Plan Building a plan is crucial if you’re renovating a house with no experience. First, you should outline the work that needs to be done. This includes stating the end goal for your renovation and providing design inspiration for contractors. You should als...
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Introduction: How to Build an Indoor Rock Wall so you've got a comfy cozy wood stove, but now what do you put behind it? can't necessarily use dry wall, unless you like your house on fire. you could keep the cement board on, even though it's ugly as sin. why not put a rock ...
Build a collection that is unique to you– You need to be laser-focused on discovering new music for yourself, not just buying top 100s or tracks you hear other DJs playing Stop worrying about hearing everything– There is far too much music released nowadays for you to do that, so chil...
Looking for a business advantage? Take a cue from Moneyball, which dramatized how sports teams...Motavalli, Jim
It’s easy to think decluttering is just making room in your home and getting rid of junk. But there’s more to it than that. Organizing your house and clearing away clutter also supports your mental well-being. Here are just a few benefits of decluttering, though there are plenty more...
Slab homes depend on the concrete foundation underneath for flooring and for most, if not all, of their structural support. It’s ideal, though difficult, to raise the house and the slab together and build a new foundation underneath; the other option is to separate the two and build a ne...
If you want to do that, you need to start learning how to build a personal brand and promote your skills. If You’re Already Graduated: Make paying off debt your #1 priority. Don’t buy a house. Don’t get a nice car. Live like you did in college, no matter where you are, and...