I found the best store for home improvements! Its called Habitat ReStore, or something like that, run by Habitat for Humanity.  "Habitat ReStores are retail outlets where quality, used and surplus building materials are sold at a fraction of normal prices. Proceeds from ReStores help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat houses within ( Read more... )

I have several projects I'd like to complete in 2009. I'm not sure how much I'll get complete, but I'm gonna try.

• Pay off the rest of my credit card debt (deadline scheduled for August)
• Move  hay shed to block view of neighbors
• On hay shed, build a wood facade out of used fence boards
• Expand chicken housing area
• Plant bamboo/willow to block view of ( Read more... )

After fussing and fiddling with my herbs and spices long enough, I am looking to build a spice cabinet that combines the following ideas. It all started with this one: Custom Pull-out Spice Cabinet, but I wanted to use reclaimed wood (perhaps scrap wood from my barn?) and a stained glass window.

Then I decided since it was going to be attached to ( Read more... )