Concrete has been one of mankind’s great inventions, used throughout much of history and around the world. The use of concrete as a building material goes back to roughly 6500 BC. At that time, Middle Eastern builders discovered the amazing properties of lime, seeing how it reacted chemically to produce a hard surface. This was … Read more
Kitchen countertops are one of those projects that even seasoned do-it-yourselfers often shy away from, instead hiring someone to do it for them. But they really aren’t hard to do at all. The only thing that can be considered difficult about countertops is that you have to be careful when working with laminate or it … Read more
Game animals have learned to fear man, which has caused hunters to adopt techniques to make it harder for the animals they are hunting to see or smell them. Whether hunting deer, turkey, or anything in between, hunters look to use blinds to make it impossible for the game they are hunting to realize that … Read more
The greenhouse is an ancient invention, going all the way back to the Roman Empire. It is the oldest example of passive solar heating, creating an environment for plants to grow in, where they otherwise couldn’t survive. Anyone who loves gardening and lives in a cold environment needs to have a greenhouse; at a minimum, … Read more
Adding valances can dress up any window or even a whole room, adding a touch of elegance to what might otherwise be considered a rather plain window dressing. Yet you rarely find them in people’s homes. Why is that? Because valances are custom additions to a window, they are something that most people can’t afford. … Read more