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Build a Playhouse: Our Project Step-by-Step

When my daughter asked for a playhouse, the thought of something plastic in the yard that would likely only get used in good weather and…

October 18, 2021July 15, 2022

Wood Working

How to build an end-grain cutting board (for the beginner)

If you’re reading this, you most likely know that a cutting board that uses the end grain for the cutting surface is actually much better…

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February 6, 2021February 21, 2021

Wood Working

How to Build an Ottoman with Inside Storage

We recently changed some furniture out in our living room, and needed an ottoman in front of the couch. We looked at several retail options,…

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January 19, 2020January 28, 2020

Miscellaneous, Photos

Appalachian Trail Hike 2016

The Route Two buddies and I took on the stretch of the Appalachian Trail from north of Fox Creek, VA, south into Damascus, VA. This…

June 22, 2016August 25, 2021

Beer

Sierra Nevada Celebration Pale Ale Clone

I recently had the opportunity to visit the brand spankin’ new Sierra Nevada Brewery East Coast location in Mills River, NC, just outside of Asheville….

December 13, 2015March 9, 2018

Beer, Photos

Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour – Mills River, NC

I recently had an opportunity to take the Sierra Nevada Brewery tour of the east-coast facility in Mills River, NC, just outside of Asheville. It…

December 13, 2015November 11, 2020

Beer

Foothills Brewing Hoppyum IPA Clone

This is one of my favorite IPAs on the market right now, and it makes it even better that it’s a North Carolina product. I’ve…

August 31, 2015March 9, 2018

Beer

How to build a mash tun cooler

If you’re an all-grain brewer, undoubtedly, you’ll be using some sort of a mash tun to steep your grains. You can buy an expensive store-bought…

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July 25, 2015November 11, 2020

Bodie Island Lighthouse facing the Ocean

Bodie Island Lighthouse walkway toward the observing deck.

Side of the lighthouse with a nice cast from the sun.

Another view of the walkway to the observing deck.

View of the Bodie Island Lighthouse looking toward the sound.

Photos

Bodie Island Lighthouse Photos

I took these Bodie Island Lighthouse photos over the holidays on the Hatteras National Seashore. It was a great blue sky, sunny, cold and crisp day….

January 9, 2015November 11, 2020

Wood Working

How to build a Marshall Speaker Cabinet REPLICA (1960a 4×12)

Here is a tutorial of how to build a speaker cabinet replica of the famous Marshall 1960a 4×12. I made a few mistakes, and had…

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December 19, 2014June 24, 2023