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How to add Locking Scaffold Wheels to Anything — Mobility is key when setting up a shop. I don’t want to be stuck with a certain shop layout. Recently I discovered how awesome scaffold wheels are and how useful they are on workbenches and tables around the shop. Check out the post to see how easy it is to […]

Why Scaffold Wheels are Awesome and How to Add them ...

Steps to building a pole barn — We have concrete, time to take off the blankets and check it out! Also we get the garage door installed and start getting ready for the next steps.

Progress Report 11 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Finally concrete!!! Huge pour day included a large crew + a pump truck we had to get because of the heated floors.

Progress Report 10 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

How to Repair Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum LF Error Low Fill Inlet Valve — The issue we are repairing today is how to fix the LF “Long Fill” “Low Flow” error on a Whirlpool Cabrio Platinum in about an hour for less than $100.

How to Repair Whirlpool Cabrio LF Long Fill Error with ...

Steps to building a pole barn — Today we finish up installing the foam, staple down the PEX tubing for the radiant heat, and set up the manifold. Also, the plumbers rough in for the shower, toilet, and sink!

Progress Report 9 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Today we prep for the radiant heated floor tubing by laying down the foam, building forms, and double checking layout measurements.

Progress Report 8 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Today we tackle some dirt work, gravel, vapor barrier, gutters, and some temporary lighting! Snow and rain won’t stop us (though we got both).

Progress Report 7 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — In today's update the first crew finished up the windows, doors, metal, and breezeway to the house! Check it out for finished pictures.

Progress Report 6 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — In today’s update, the crew raises the trusses with a custom skid steer attachment, finish the framing, and start installing the insulation and metal sheeting.

Progress Report 5 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Steps to building a pole barn — Today we trench with a mini excavator, have footings poured for the future bathroom, make a drill bit, and the crew gets the walls up and framed in one day!

Progress Report 4 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

Parts list for Radiant Heated Floor 30x48 Pole Barn — Check out this information packed article for my research, tubing layout, and a detailed list with links for all the parts I bought. I spent a LONG time researching all of the different things I needed to buy to install the radiant flooring myself in my pole barn before the […]

Parts list for Radiant Heated Floor 30×48 Pole Barn

Steps to building a pole barn — Time for an update. Crews will be showing up starting tomorrow! This will bring us up to date on the pole barn pad and some pre-work we have been doing with skid steers, chainsaws, stump grinders, and trailers.

Progress Report 3 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow Using Offroad Winch — Quit breaking your back in the driveway! If you already have an offroad truck with a winch and some skills with a welder you can make your own plow! Here is a write up on how I built a snow plow for the front of my offroad truck using mostly […]

DIY Receiver Hitch Snow Plow Using Offroad Winch

How to repair a vice that is sloppy and won't tighten — A quick writeup today on a broken Wilton vice that a buddy gave me. Apparently it was headed for the scrap pile because it was broken. Turns out it was just a 5 minute fix. Read more to find out what it was and how you can fix yours.

How to Fix a Vice that won’t Tighten or Swivel

DIY Steel Beehive Stand with Adjustable Legs and Frame Holder — Today we are building a steel beehive stand for Langstroth style hives with adjustable height legs and large foot pads so it doesn’t sink into the ground. Also included is a bonus at the end of how to build a frame holder that can be moved from side to side.

DIY Steel Beehive Stand with Adjustable Legs and Frame Holder

Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara Tracker — Today we cap the giant hole we just made from cutting off the rocker panels and reinforce the rock sliders. Then we reattach the fenders using some race car parts.

Part 2 – Mini Boatside and Rock Sliders on Vitara ...