Home Renovation

Easy Cab (arcade)Here are instructions on how to build an upright arcade cabinet. I have built a couple of arcade cabinets and have enjoyed learning how to build them and customize them. a preview video can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-3FZYUdghI I wrote these instructions to assist those who are ... read more »

Road Sign FenceFor the 2010-2011 academic year, I have been the construction manager for the Greensboro, Alabama chapter of YouthBuild. YouthBuild (http://www.youthbuild.org) is a national program funded by the Department of Labor that provides low-income young people a chance to study for their GED and acquire tr... read more »

Kitchen RemodelingWant to remodel your kitchen but don't want the hassel of hiring a contractor or home designer (or break the bank).  These DIY Kitchen Remodeling projects will teach you how to install your own counter tops, cabinets, and so much more! Concrete Countertops for the Kitchen - Solid Surface on the Ch... read more »

How to Build an Earthbag Dome Note: If you’re new to earthbag building, first read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable and How to Build an Earthbag Roundhouse . Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide is now available. We built this earthbag dome at our home in Thailand for Mother Earth News Magazine in... read more »

How to Build an Earthbag RoundhouseNote: If you’re new to earthbag building, please read the introductory Step-by-Step Earthbag Building Instructable first. Also, my new Earthbag Building Guide is now available. We built this earthbag roundhouse in 2010 as part of an earthbag workshop in Thailand, and finished it later that summer.... read more »

Trash ConcreteI wanted to extend a hillside patio area.  Hauling in dirt fill by hand was more work than I wanted to do, and it would probably settle over time.  Cement was better.  The gravel in regular concrete is heavy and costs money.  I decided to replace it with free plastic bottles and pieces of Styrofoam... read more »

Alternating Tread StairsThis is a great option for people who dont have too much space in their offices or house for a regular long stair... you can save at least the half of the space without the problems of having smaller steps... its a little bit dificult to make the math, but is an excellent result, and you can make it... read more »