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How to Build Your Own Recording Studio at Home

October 8, 2019 by Jake Thomas

  Money can be a big problem if you are a beginner musician. There are many things you have to spend because of out-of-pocket expenses for production equipment and accessories. The good news about the music industry today is that anybody can make it big thanks to the Internet. Gone are the days of needing […]

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8 Security Tips to Keep in Mind When Building a Smart Home

August 7, 2019 by Chad Gillikin

8 Security Tips to Keep in Mind When Building a Smart Home Are you thinking about investing in smart home products for your home? These products can greatly increase the value of your home as well as the enjoyment of your family’s living space. With new prototypes being developed each day, within the next few […]

Filed Under: Extreme How-To, Security Tagged With: electronics, home security, home systems, smart home

Telescoping Baluster Marking Tool for Stairs

June 21, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Here’s a short video I made demonstrating how to use the Telescoping Baluster Marking Tool from L.J. Smith Stair Systems.

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: baluster, baluster spacing, baluster tool, balusters, DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, L.J. Smith, layout tool, lj smith, marking balusters, stair layout, staircase, stairs, tool, Tools

Planning a Stair Rail

May 30, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Installing a stair guardrail can be a challenging undertaking. The project is more complicated than tread or riser removal, because you’re dealing with precise angles rather than square cuts. The rail system must be securely supported by newels that are solidly fastened to the framing of the floor or wall. The rail must also adhere […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: Building Materials, guardrail, hand rail, handrail, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, iron baluster, ironpro, remodel, remodeling, stair, stair rail, staircase, stairs

Give Your Cabinet a Second Life

April 15, 2019 by Jake Thomas

(guest post by Owen Wright)   Do you want to freshen up and give your cabinets a second life?  Would you rather consider replacing, refinishing or cabinet refacing? Here is a guide to help you decide. Signs That It Is Time For Change Over time, your cabinets suffer from wear and tear and damage that […]

Filed Under: Kitchen Tagged With: Building Materials, cabinets, DIY, do it yourself, Extreme How-To, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, kitchen cabinets, remodel, remodeling

Installing Risers on Stairs

April 8, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Okay, back to my ongoing to stair-remodeling series, which you can follow in my previous blog posts here. On the last episode, I had to deal with a surprise: constructing and installing a stair stringer. This time, I’m installing new risers and treads on the upper flight of this split-level staircase (home of the new […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: build stairs, build steps, Building Materials, DIY, do it yourself, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, L.J. Smith, lj smith, riser, stair, staircase, stairs, stringer, tread

Stair Stringer Installation

February 7, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Back to my ongoing stair remodel… A funny thing happened on the way to installing the remaining treads: Everything went haywire. I’ll try to sum it up as succinctly as possible:                          

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: Building Materials, DIY, do it yourself, Extreme How-To, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, riser, stairs, stringer, tread

Stair Rail Removal

February 5, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Getting back to my ongoing staircase remodel… I already replaced the lower flight of the split-level stair treads, but I couldn’t replace the upper flight before first removing the handrail. So, this next phase of the project called for some orderly demolition.                           […]

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: baluster, Building Materials, demolition, disassemble, DIY, Home Improvement Projects, L.J. Smith, stair, stair parts, stair rail, stair railing, tread

Stair Tread Installation

February 1, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Our last blog post showed how to remove wooden stair treads. This post will show how to install the new treads, which were provided by L.J. Smith Stair Systems.          

Filed Under: stairs Tagged With: Building Materials, DIY, home improvement, Home Improvement Projects, install treads, replace treads, stair treads, staircase, stairs, treads

Stair Tread Removal

January 31, 2019 by Jake Thomas

Okay, back to my ongoing staircase remodel… You’ll see in earlier blog posts that I’ve already stained and finished the new treads and newel posts. Now it’s time to remove the old treads in preparation for the new ones. Although the old treads weren’t the prettiest pieces in the world, I was hoping to salvage […]

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