Are whole house fans worth the money?

whole house fan

With the temperature rising due to climate change, is installing a ducted whole house fan worth the money to save on AC costs? How does the whole house fan work and will it reduce my AC cost? I did some research and this is what I found.   A correctly installed and maintained Whole House fan system provides a very …

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Why is a 2×4 not 2 Inches by 4 Inches? (Solved!)

Have you ever purchased a 2×4 piece of lumber at the hardware store and started working on the project to realize that the 2×4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches. Are lumber companies trying to fool us into thinking we’re buying more lumber than we actually are? The simple reason why 2×4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches …

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How to Build a DIY Mobile Tool Cart with Pegboard

DIY Mobile Tool Cart with Pegboard

Usually, when the weather is nice, I like to work outside in my backyard on different wood projects. But once I’m done for the day, it takes a lot of time to get all the tools back into the garage. To solve this problem, I’ve built a DIY Mobile Tool Cart with Pegboard so that I could easily move my …

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How to Build a Wooden DIY Wall Ball Maze Game

If you have a party coming up and you’re looking for a challenging and fun activity for your friends, one option is to build a wooden DIY wall ball maze game. This is an awesome game for any age group and could be used both outdoor and indoor. Once in a while, I build things using leftover wood from my …

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How to Make a DIY Outdoor Swing Bench

DIY outdoor swing bench

Is there anything better than heading out to the porch with your morning coffee, to relax on a swing bench? Hop on, sway for a bit and you’re transported to a stress-free zone. Even the simplest porch swing offers a taste of gracious living. If you decide to build a DIY Outdoor Swing Bench, I created the plans just for …

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How to Install and Organize DIY Pegboard Wall

DIY Pegboard Wall

After building wall mounted garage cabinets and cabinets with drawers it was time to build a DIY Pegboard Wall. This week I took the time to work on a pegboard that’s attached to the wall between the upper and lower garage cabinets. At the end of this post, I included the before picture of how my garage used to look before these last few …

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