Ethan@OPC
Blogger | Catonsville, MD http://www.oneprojectcloser.comFeatured Photos
About Me:
Stick with me as I shadow professional contractors on actual job sites and show you how to DIY like a pro.
Favorite area of home improvement:
I love home improvement and some of my favorite projects include laying hardwood floors, building my shed, and various woodworking (like making a cribbage board).
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DIY Stone Patio Reveal and Tutorial
My husband and I decided to take on the big project of building a stone patio in our backyard. It's something we have always wanted to do and finally took the plunge. After 50+ hours of
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DIY Custom Pantry Transformation
After two years of struggling with storage space in our existing pantry, we moved the pantry renovation to the top of our "Never ending honey-do-list". We started out with a common
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DIY Pipe Shelf
#Pipe #shelves are easy to make and completely customizable. I made this simple shelf with a handful of black pipe fittings and a piece of #reclaimed
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1 Hour 35 Easy
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CommentedThanks Tricia @ Simplicity In The South and Town and Country Living ! I'm really proud of it.
Fix a Sagging Door in 5 Minutes Flat
We had a sagging interior door that was driving us crazy. We had to lift the door knob to get it to latch. We were able to fix it in no time with some cardboard.
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Thrifty DIY shade replacement {using a globe}
When the thin glass shade to one of our light fixtures cracked, I grabbed a few supplies from around the house and made a new one. ;) Note: this light fixture is rarely ever used due to
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DIY Pottery Barn Farmhouse Table Knockoff
My wife was in love with a Pottery Barn farmhouse table. Too bad it cost about $1700! So instead, we decided to #upcycle an old table
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Making a Fancy Boxed Wine Holder
The only problem with boxed wine is that it comes in an ugly cardboard box. The wine is great, but Jocie usually pours the wine into a carafe when we have guest over. Instead, I made her
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6 Hours 5 Moderate
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CommentedTammy Hoffman First, we make ...»
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Installing Schluter DITRA Tile Underlayment
Recently, I've been following two tile installers, and they swear by Schluter DITRA underlayment. In short, subfloors (plywood, OSB, concrete) move especially with seasonal changes, and
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CommentedSchluter definitely has a great product. Sounds like some installers were slow to adopt it, ...»