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Plumbing

In our family, I am the plumber. I guess sh*t really does roll down hill.

Oct
23
2009

Step 7: Installing the Atwood Water Heater with the Bowen Cover

When last we left our intrepid DIY-ers and our trailer it had a neatly excised hole in the side, a mutant Atwood-Bowen waterheater spawn and a bunch of Ikea cabinets all clamped together ready to be installed.

Aug
12
2009

McMaster-Carr…Heaven for the do-it-your-selfer

Chris and I moan on a near weekendly basis about the dire state of the big-box hardware stores.  If I go to Home Depot or Lowes or OSH for 9 items I come home with 5, 4 are of crappy quality and 3 actually work at all.  It’s pathetic. As recently as 10 years ago [...]

May
21
2008

zen atrium

The atrium in the dowhaus has gone through several versions. It had a tree in it at one time. Debate still rages as to whether or not it was actually necessary to remove it or even regarding who said it should be removed. In any case, after the arborcide, the atrium [...]