I was looking forward to tiling the shower after installing the shower pan and waterproof shower wall board. I thought it would take a day or two. It might have –except for the fact that I installed 100 niches! Madison is really excited about all the storage in those niches though! No more shampoo bottles, […]
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Bathroom progress… Slow and steady wins the race? After letting the mortar set up on the tile ready shower pan, it was time to move on to the waterproof shower wall board installation. I’m using HYDRO BAN board from LATICRETE. It’s a high-density, reinforced polystyrene core with waterproof membrane on both sides. It is lightweight and cuts with a […]
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When I started this bathroom remodel, I knew I wanted a tile shower including the shower floor. My choices were to either build my own mud shower pan, or find a tile ready shower pan. I didn’t want to try to build a mud pan so I quickly began the search for a tile ready shower […]
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I’m installing plywood plank walls in the Jack and Jill bathroom as well as both bedrooms in my current remodeling project. I’m using the same technique I used on my studio ceiling to achieve the look of 3/4″ V groove, tongue and groove, Pine planks. The underlayment was about on fourth the cost of the actual Pine […]
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Bean bag toss or cornhole. Regardless of what you call it, this lawn game is popular across the country. From tailgating to backyard BBQ’s, cornhole is a game anyone of any age or athletic ability can play.
We built these cornhole boards in honor of the 4th of July by adding some “Stars and Stripes” flair to them.
Estimated Project Time: 3 Hours
Challenge Level: Medium
Tools & Supplies:
4 – 48” 2×4 pieces
4 – 21” 2×4 pieces
4 – 12” 2×4 pieces
2 – 48”x24” birch covered ½” plywood sheets
Box of 2” deck screws
4 – 3/8” carriage bolts with washers and wingnuts.
Sandpaper 180, 220 grit
Drill/Driver with Phillips bit or screwdriver
¼” drill bit
Circular Saw or jig saw
Measuring Tape
Pencil
Red, White and Blue Paint
Stencil Kit
1. Assemble all tools and materials in a clean and clear work area.
2. Measure and cut all wood pieces using your jigsaw or circular saw.
3. Sand the edges of each cut piece and sand the birch plywood sheet.
4. After sanding the edges of all of your cut plywood and 2x4s you are ready to cut the holes into the boards. The hole in the board should be six inches in diameter and be centered nine inches from the top and 12 inches from each side of the corn hole platform edges.
5. Find your center and use a compass to draw your circle. We simply took a string measured at 3” and pinned one end to the center and tied a pencil to the other end to draw our circle.
6. Drill a starting hole for your jigsaw then cut along the circle line.
7. Sand the inside and outside edges of the hole.
8. Build your corn hole board frames by aligning the sides and ends and pre-drill holes
9. Attach sides by driving your deck screws into pre-drilled holes.
10. Your corners need to be perfectly square so the platform fits exactly over the frame.
11.Attach the platform placing it onto the frame and align each edge so it sits evenly over the frame.
12. Pre-drill holes in each corner
13. Drive your screws to secure each corner and drive additional screws along the sides, top and bottom to ensure the platform is firmly attached to the frame.
14. Before attaching the legs you need to round one end off so you can loosen and fold the leg for storage.
15. Measure the center point of the board and take that measurement and mark it from the end down. Place your compass here and mark your half circle.
16. Use your jigsaw and cut the end and sand it. Drill a hole through the center point of your board using a 3/8” bit.
17. Hold the leg against the outside of the top part of your corn hole board (the end with the hole) and using a pencil mark the center point through the leg onto the frame.
18. Then drill your hole through the frame and attach your leg to the inside of the frame using your carriage bolt. Use a wingnut so you can easily loosen and fold down the legs for storage.
19. Print a star pattern and use that as your template for your stencil kit and cut out star stencil.
20. Paint one board Red and the other board blue.
21. Tape the red board and paint the open areas white
22. Use your stencil and paint white stars on the blue board.
23. Wait for the paint to dry and grab your bean bags and have fun!!!
Record high temperatures are scorching the southwest right now, and new highs are being recorded across the country each year. Maintaining your HVAC system should remain a top priority, especially during the shoulder seasons of spring and fall, which will give you enough time for repairs without dealing with harsh weather. Electric fans are limited when it comes to cooling large rooms or areas such as garages or patios. Another cooling solution you should consider is the Jetstream Portacool 240 evaporative cooler, which is effective at cooling large areas in a dry climate.
These coolers work where A/C doesn’t and where oscillating fans provide only hot air to be blown around vs chilled air. In fact, the portable evaporative cooler works best when used in ambient air conditions – so the patio by the hot grill, in the garage with the overhead door open and in other outdoor spaces is optimal.
We recently tested the Portacool Jetstream 240 which features their smallest footprint in the series, making it very mobile. It sits on heavy duty casters and it’s long durable cord can be plugged in anywhere. It cools up to 1,125 square feet at 4,500 CFM with the help of their trademarked KUUL Comfort evaporative media. It’s the highest-quality evaporative media on the market made in the USA exclusively for Portacool products. Yes, we said Made in the USA!
Our family ranch, located just outside of Las Vegas, was the perfect proving ground to put the Portacool through to the test. We set it up on our screened in porch, which is shaded but not air-conditioned. On hot summer days the porch offers little relief from the sun and our standing fans are not very effective.
The first guinea pigs to test out the fan are often our most vocal leaders when it comes to sharing their opinions on the heat. These kids love to play outside year round, but we have to remind them to stay hydrated and cool down often. Using the Portacool helped extend the usefulness of our ranch house, and made using the porch comfortable even though the temps were sweltering.
The Portacool includes clear and easy to follow instructions, so make sure you setup the Portacool properly before starting it.
The Portacool Protect warranty provides great piece of mind. It’s a limited lifetime warranty on evaporative cooler housing against manufacturing defects; three year warranty on all electrical components.
Today I’m sharing how I installed a wood floor with tile inlay in the vanity area of my Jack and Jill bathroom. I’m using the same product and technique to install tile flush with hardwood that I shared in my last post. If you’ve been following me for long, you know I don’t love my red […]
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