Ceiling mount your extension ladder
In this video I show you how to mount an extension ladder on the ceiling. View on YouTube
Vertical Bike rack for your Garage
Our bikes were taking over our garage. I was always moving bikes around the floor until I built these wall mounted bike hooks. View on YouTube
The Tool Shed
August 2010 – A day to remember…..or maybe, to forget. About 14 years ago, I built this 12×12 tool shed off the back of my shop. Money was pretty tight back then so I made good use out of recycled siding and some old doors from a previous remodeling project. I wanted to pour a concrete slab but it just wasn’t in the budget. So instead, I built the floor out of treated 4×4s and 3/4 plywood sitting on concrete pads and gravel. This worked just fine for awhile but eventually it ...
Exterior Tool Storage Closet
This went from “I wonder if Rubbermaid makes some outside storage cabinet thing” to this monstrosity, with sliding door, on the back of the workshop. Still need to clean finish fastening the sheet metal sides, but I was out of steam…
Extra Large Storage Cabinets
I recently build two large storage cabinets with doors for my garage.View on YouTube
Storage Shelving How to
I built these two storage shelving units for my basement. They were super easy to build. View on YouTube
House Renovation #1: A Family and Friend Renovation
My first adventure in refurbishing was in 1974. I added a 17×27 addition to my ranch style home in Northfield Village, Ohio. I built it myself with the help of friends and a few issues of Time Do It Yourself magazines. These were very popular at the time and extremely helpful. The addition had a cathedral ceiling, main room 17×19, exposed beam, an 8×13 laundry room, in ceiling stereo speakers, and recessed lighting. One wall 17ft was an all split brick fireplace. Mason Bill Swa...
More Family Time: The Important Benefits of Home Additions
There are several types of Home Additions we do here in Lancaster County, PA. Believe it or not, every room addition we’ve ever done was unique…seriously! Additions are custom designed to your exact dreams and needs, and the needs and dreams of every family are different! However, there is one unifying theme of all of the families we work with; when you create the home of your families dreams, your family dreams of spending time at home. More Family Room:Sometimes a homeowner wants to add ...
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