DIY deck repair is kicking my butt
Started sanding down my deck last Saturday thinking it would be a quick job. Nope. Took me way longer than planned and now I'm staring at bare wood and have to stain it before it r
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Started sanding down my deck last Saturday thinking it would be a quick job. Nope. Took me way longer than planned and now I'm staring at bare wood and have to stain it before it r
Had a list of things I needed to get done outside and instead spent the whole afternoon building this massive blanket fort thing in the living room. Kids were so happy and honestly
Took the family out to a state park about an hour from home and actually had a great time. Thought the kids would be miserable but they loved exploring, making a fire, and sleeping
Took the family on a 5 mile hike Saturday and my 7yo got blisters halfway through. Should have brought better shoes for him instead of those cheap sneakers. Ended up carrying him t
Just finished our backyard treehouse project and the kids are obsessed. We used mostly scrap wood I had lying around and some new 2x8s. My 11yo helped with the drill, my 8yo did al
Taking my 6 and 9 year old camping for the first time at a state park 2 hours away. Any tips for keeping them entertained and not completely losing my mind? Planning to bring a ham
Started making it a tradition that one of my kids picks the Sunday dinner and we cook it together. My 10yo chose homemade pizza last week, my 12yo did tacos yesterday. Yeah it take
Started gathering supplies last week. Got some 2x8s, nails, a basic rope ladder situation. My 7 year old is so hyped he keeps asking if we can build it at night with flashlights. T
Okay so I watched a video and thought I could tile the kitchen backsplash myself to save money. Turns out I cannot. The grout is uneven, some tiles are crooked, and I somehow messe
Never taken my kids camping before and we're going for it this spring. Renting a cabin instead of tent camping because I'm not insane. Got a local spot about 2 hours away with hiki
We went to Bear Lake for 3 days and it was way better than expected. Caught some decent sized trout with my oldest and the little one just wanted to throw rocks the whole time whic
Started at 4am to have it ready for dinner. Used a combo of oak and hickory, wrapped it at the stall. Came out so tender I didn't even need a knife. My wife said it was the best th
After 2 years of looking at this rotting mess I'm actually doing it. Pulled off the old boards this morning and the substructure is toast. Gonna need all new joists which means thi
Got about 400 board feet of cedar from a job site that was just gonna be trash. Started framing it out on Saturday and my 7 year old is absolutely losing his mind watching it take
Got permission from the wife and found the perfect oak in our backyard. My dad says he'll help. Planning to keep it simple, 12 feet up, basic platform with railings and a rope ladd
Taking the boys camping this weekend. We usually hit up Linville Gorge area but trying somewhere new this year. Anyone have recommendations that are good for kids ages 5 and 7? Loo
Started this project back in March and we got the last stain on today. 16x12 treated lumber, added a fire pit underneath. Spent almost every Saturday on this thing. Kids helped tow
Picked up a 14 pound prime brisket from the butcher yesterday. Trimming it tonight, going to dry rub and let it sit in the cooler overnight. Planning to start at 5am for a 2pm serv
Got into sourdough about 3 months ago and I'm obsessed. There's something about the routine of feeding the starter, the waiting, the process that just calms my brain down. Made my
Spent the last month planning and building a treehouse in our oak tree with my son helping every step of the way. We bought the hardware kit online but he did most of the sawing an