In most cases, freeing the post from the rest of the fence is just a matter of removing some screws or nails. The fence rails are often fastened directly to the post. Pull nails with a hammer or pry bar and back the screws out with a drill and a screw bit. Before you do this, y...
Building a fence is all about the math. When it comes to determining the number of posts you will need to build your fence, you will need to know the size of your space, the materials allowed and a calculator to tackle the math. Luckily, there is plenty of expert advice on fence ...
The thing about all of these projects is that there’s not a single one of them that I absolutely need to hire out because I’m incapable of doing it myself. I’ve done my own electrical wiring in the pantry, breakfast room, hallway bathroom, and hallway. I’ve done drywall by myse...
a horse using the top wire to scratch its neck, or a cow snuffling under the bottom wire to reach better grass can soon cause a lot of sagging and premature fence failure. In addition, you may be more concerned with keeping critters out than in. This is often...
She found assorted pine cones and some other curious looking cones to bring home (but not without getting sticky pine cone goo all over her hands, the unnecessary North Face fleece pullover, and even her hair). Then, after a failed attempt to rid herself of the pine cone sap (which ...
(old electric fence posts with the “fins” removed work well) and use as corners. Place two of the 2x2s parallel to each other on these rods. Place the next two 2x2s over the rods at right angles to the first. Repeat this procedure, alternating the 2x2s until you reach the ...
Best, through Kendrick, plays wounded not as victimized but as a strong woman with a will to live. Hardly cowering, she instead channels energy and outsmarts her pursuant. I was continually impressed with how Kendrick weaved a thriller with female empowerment. ...
“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in…” As expected, as Blizzard is desperate to lure in new subscribers the caliber of the community keeps getting lower as more children and teens seem to be invading the MMO world. Just the other day I politely called out someone ...
If you are considering a baby walker, look for the “Meets New Safety Standard” label. If you have an old baby walker that you still want to use, the CPSC recommends taking the following precautions: Close off the top of the stairs, though the safest idea is to keep the walker on th...
walk away with a consolation prize. In my head, I actually call them “planned encounters,” not “fixed encounters,” but I just know some of you jackholes will give me a hard time about that. Because I don’t always plan my planned encounters. Sometimes, I pull them out of my a$...