This past weekend the weather was too pretty to stay inside, so I fired up the Ryobi tools and turned my driveway into a temporary woodworking shop. The mission: build a table saw stand, a rolling cart for all my tools, and a skinny shelf that somehow still needs to hold way too much stuff. […]
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Sawdust, Sunshine, and Senior Shenanigans: A Woodworking Adventure
Today, I’m diving back into the world of woodworking — or as I like to call it, a surefire way to avoid the boob tube. Ironically, I spent a solid chunk of time on YouTube just to pull this project off. Let’s rewind a bit. My parents are both retired now, with Dad joining the […]
My Weekend as a Bricklayer
You know those moments when you think, “I’ll just do a little yard work,” and suddenly you’re living a full episode of a DIY survival show? Yeah, that was me this weekend. After the not-so-next-day delivery finally showed up, I enlisted my buddy and we dove in. It all started innocently enough with clearing the […]
From Cold Weather to Brick Wall: Our First Spring Project
Every year, we find ourselves eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring. After enduring a few weeks of biting cold, it seems like spring is finally making its way to Tronster’s neighborhood. The freezing temperatures have packed their bags and left, and it’s time to spruce up the “curb appeal.” Sunshine and I have some exciting […]