Build a bat house for nesting and roosting. Bat houses are attractive, easy to make, and can bring big benefits to your garden. This bat house is big so you can fit quite a few bats. It’s got five chambers and we built it with caulk so it doesn’t let in any drafts. You can ...
Today we’re tackling basic cabinetry and building some tongue and groove doors (aka rail & style). I’ll show you how to make shaker doors using nothing but the table saw and a regular blade. The concept of shaker doors is simple: all 4 pieces have a groove, and 2 of them have a...
Interlocking tongue and groove shed floor boards. A nail punch can be used to sink the nail heads below the surface of the floor 2.0 Oriented Strand Board (OSB)OSB looks like a load of wood chips stuck together with glue... and that is exactly what it is. However the chips are ...
Elevate your bedroom's charm with a DIY farmhouse headboard, a project that combines rustic aesthetics with practical craftsmanship. With materials like 4x4 posts, 2x4 rails, and tongue and groove planks, this guide walks you through making a sturdy and stylish headboard designed for comfort and ...
Another great feature to add to a porch ceiling is wood planks also known as tongue and groove planks. It’s another popular choice for porch ceilings. They provide a warm and natural look that is perfect for any patio. You can choose from many different kinds of wood, that are great fo...
A country style room lends a homey feel; a great place in which to relax and feel comforted at the end of the day. • Earthy colors work well here. Check out 50 bedrooms here(most of which are inearth tones). • Create a country feel with some tongue and groove wood paneling. ...
If you want to use the loft for storage, rigid insulation boards are more suitable. Two layers of 50mm extruded polystyrene boards laid between the floor joists, plus 18mm flooring grade tongue-and-groove chipboard is equivalent to 270mm of mineral wool and would cost£450to£550. ...
3. Removed the tile backsplash and replaced it with vertical tongue and groove paneling. This decision was made during the project when the removal of some cabinets destroyed the tile. But it turned out to be a happy accident. We love the modern cottage vibe it brings to the kitchen. 4....
The surface can be selectively finished to have a final appearance anywhere between rough hewn to finely sanded and varnished. The material can be installed as thick planks or standard tongue-and-groove boards. Renewable flooring like cork, bamboo, and eucalyptus is becoming a more popular alternat...
Raise your pre-cut center beam between the tops of both end joists and attach all three sections together securely. Sturdy tongue-and-groove construction techniques were unearthed in the longhouses of Trelleborg Viking Fortress, Denmark. 15Attach all other roof joists ...