Tag: Woodworking

  • How to retread a carpeted staircase

    How to retread a carpeted staircase

    Many houses that were built after 1970 feature carpeted staircases. Blocks and Spots specializes in how to retread a carpeted staircases to make them look new and modern. Check out the video below to see how a stair retread looks.

  • How to Build – Rainwater Harvesting System

    How to Build – Rainwater Harvesting System

    Recent drought and water use restrictions have highlighted the need for more water capture systems. Also, known as rainwater harvesting, these systems collect runoff water from your gutters and store it for future use. This post is about how I built a rain barrel system.

  • Check out Garrett’s Dailies on Instagram

    Check out Garrett’s Dailies on Instagram

    Want to see what Garrett’s up to? Check out his dailies on Instagram!

  • Sunroom Addition

    Sunroom Addition

    For this project, we had to squeeze a 12 x 20 ft addition between the house and the garage. This was done by removing the breezeway and the garage roof and building a whole new structure for it to sit within.

  • Hot Tub Pergola

    Hot Tub Pergola

    This project built a hot tub platform on the side of a steep hill and topped it with a pergola that used polycarbonate panels for the roof.

  • Winding Staircase

    Winding Staircase

    This project removed a rickety old staircase and designed a winding staircase to fit in the restricted footprint of this 1920’s house

  • How to level an old sagging floor

    How to level an old sagging floor

    Here’s how to level a sagging floor and install a rustic wide plank floor.

  • Farmhouse Island

    Farmhouse Island

    This project moved the door from the kitchen into the dining room and turned the knee wall into a usable island with plenty of storage by adding a custom-built display cabinet under a northern white fir countertop.

  • Green Screen

    Green Screen

    This project built a seamless green screen in an old mill building. The curve from the wall to the floor removes the horizon and allows editors to easily insert a digital background in post-production.

  • Kitchen Flip

    Kitchen Flip

    This project installed a brand new kitchen in an underused addition built onto a 1902 bungalow.