Our house with the finished landscape

Plant a new lawn

A simplified version
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/planting-a-new-lawn-from-seed.html

A comprehensive version
http://landscaping.about.com/od/grassgrowingtips/ht/seeding_lawns.htm

First chandalier

Storage room in basement

• Goal: establish the storage area to organize all staffs in basement!

• Design: storage shelf in the corner below while allowing access to water valves and sum pump and future insulation/drywall. shelf should be easily made and endurable.

• budget: < 50

• Solution: 2 by 4 and floors from lowes.

The first thing is to measure the area as shown blow. 3'' space is left for insulation and drywall.

Next, the layout of the shelf: 3 layers vertically, 6 vertical post. the first and second layout from the bottom are not cross 6 posts. this leaves space for accessing valves. the top layer runs across 6 posts.

thirdly, calculate the material list:

total 2 by 4. 8*39''+4*99'' = 708'' = 59'. 

subfloor: Two 43'' by 39";

              One 8'6" by 43"

(triangle shelf on the right side is ignored at this stage)

Material list: Five (or more) 2'x4'x12 lumber. cut into the size below:

Eight 2"x4"x39"

Four 2"x4"x99"

Before

Fabric covered Cornice Board DIY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9WLG4Pu2jE&app=desktop
1. corniced board Width = windowwidth + 3 in; // 1.5 in for each side (including board thickness). 1" longitudinal from frame to Cornice inside; 8" top frame to lower side of cornice; 16" Cornice Board top to button
2. use T square to ensure nice straight cut
3. use either jit saw and handheld saw to cut the wood.
4. corniced board usually is 3/3.5 in from the wall.
5. other material: one top board/ tow side board.
6. assembly: corner bracket / and L bracket

2. second part: cover the cornice board with Fabric

Part III: installation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_wgG4Kt9II

Tool: drill, drii bit; #8 3/4 inch screw; laser measurement; anchor;
1. determine location of L bracket. if there is stud behind it. use screw directly; otherwise, use drywall anchor;
2.



shopping list:

- board: width 76'' (front) + 4.5*2 (left/right) = 84". thickness, 1''. depth >16.5 (front) +4.5(side) '' = 21''. so 84" by 21"" by 1" board.
- cutting: one 76 by 16.5 by 1" ; one 74" by 3.5" by 1"; two 16.5 by 3.5 by 1".
- Two corner brace,
- Four 1" L brackets.
- Twenty-six 3/4" wood screw
- For installation on wall: three 2" or 3" L brackets;

Part IV: fabric
1. measurement of strip

Landscape (front), deck and patio

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