Vertical Succulent Wall Planter
I built this vertical planter for succulents using scrap materials I had laying around and mostly succulents cuttings from our…
1000 Gallon Rainwater Collection and Irrigation Pump System
Due to the drought conditions here in California I decided to install a rainwater collection system to capture rain water…
100 Year Old Olive Tree Installation
We decided to purchase a mature tree for the centerpiece to our front yard landscaping project. Here are the steps we took…
How To Build a Simple Eichler Atrium Cover
We’ve been in our Atrium Eichler for 4 years now and after watching heating bill spike up during the cold…
How to build a chicken coop
I built this chicken coop for Tammy for mothers day. I had no idea what I had signed myself up…
Modern Shed / Playhouse
In our quest to constantly improve our property, and my personal fantasy to create a magical space for my kids,…
Rat-proof compost bin
We have been composting all of our kitchen scraps soiled paper etc. for a quite a while now, but we…
Transplanted Bamboo privacy hedge
.. or ‘bamboom’ as my 2 year old calls it. I recently installed a 30 foot long bamboo hedge as…
How to build DIY Eichler globe pendants for $37/ea
Here’s a quick and dirty how to article for an inexpensive way to create original looking Eichler ceiling pendant globes.…
How to install Backyard Drainage / French Drain
With all the recent rain, we discovered that there are some drainage issues on our property, so we’ve decided to…
Video documenting what’s in the walls of our Eichler
I shot this video to document the electrical wiring, data cable, plumbing, and interconnected/hardwired smoke alarms before the foam insulation and…
Eichler Front Door Escutcheon Kit Restoration
The large round disc behind the front door handle (escutcheon plate) that is a hallmark of the Eichler entryway is…
How to install data cable (aka structured wiring) in an Eichler
I ran Belden 7878s ‘banana peel’ structured cable comprised of 2 coax, 2 cat5, and one fiber optic line. I ran ‘home…
How to install seismic anchor bolts
If you ever open up your walls like we did, one of the things to consider is adding/upgrading seismic anchor…
How to build recessed light cans in your Eichler ceiling
Since we were re-roofing, we figured it was a good time to add these UL, water/IC-rated recessed light cans over…
How to build a recessed vent fan in your Eichler bathroom
The building inspector required us to add vent fans in our bathroom ceilings (thank god) so I decided to make…
How to run a gas line to an Eichler kitchen island
We wanted to install a gas range in our new island cabinet that was custom built to the same size…