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1000 Gallon Rainwater Collection and Irrigation Pump System

Sep 19, 2014 14:16

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

Apr 12, 2013 12:36

We decided to purchase a mature tree for the centerpiece to our front yard landscaping project. Here are the steps we took 1....
How To Build a Simple Eichler Atrium Cover

Dec 8, 2011 20:38

We’ve been in our Atrium Eichler for 4 years now and after watching heating bill spike up during the cold months each...
How to build a chicken coop

Jun 17, 2011 9:40

I built this chicken coop for Tammy for mothers day. I had no idea what I had signed myself up for as it turned out. I spent...
Modern Shed / Playhouse

May 26, 2011 10:40

In our quest to constantly improve our property, and my personal fantasy to create a magical space for my kids, I built a...
Rat-proof compost bin

May 25, 2011 11:37

We have been composting all of our kitchen scraps soiled paper etc. for a quite a while now, but we failed to rat-proof...
Transplanted Bamboo privacy hedge

Apr 18, 2010 16:04

.. or ‘bamboom’ as my 2 year old calls it. I recently installed a 30 foot long bamboo hedge as a privacy screen...
How to build DIY Eichler globe pendants for $37/ea

Mar 17, 2010 18:58

Here’s a quick and dirty how to article for an inexpensive way to create original looking Eichler ceiling pendant globes. 1....
How to install Backyard Drainage / French Drain

Nov 18, 2009 16:14

With all the recent rain, we discovered that there are some drainage issues on our property, so we’ve decided to do...
Video documenting what’s in the walls of our Eichler

Oct 23, 2009 13:16

I shot this video to document the electrical wiring, data cable, plumbing, and interconnected/hardwired smoke alarms before...
Eichler Front Door Escutcheon Kit Restoration

Sep 11, 2009 18:58

The large round disc behind the front door handle (escutcheon plate) that is a hallmark of the Eichler entryway is difficult...
How to install data cable (aka structured wiring) in an Eichler

Mar 17, 2009 18:53

I ran Belden 7878s ‘banana peel’ structured cable comprised of 2 coax, 2 cat5, and one fiber optic line. I...
How to install seismic anchor bolts

Jan 28, 2009 14:37

If you ever open up your walls like we did, one of the things to consider is adding/upgrading seismic anchor bolts –...
How to build recessed light cans in your Eichler ceiling

Jan 25, 2009 13:37

Since we were re-roofing, we figured it was a good time to add these UL, water/IC-rated recessed light cans over our shower...
How to build a recessed vent fan in your Eichler bathroom

Jan 23, 2009 21:23

The building inspector required us to add vent fans in our bathroom ceilings (thank god) so I decided to make them recessed...
How to run a gas line to an Eichler kitchen island

Jan 20, 2009 13:06

We wanted to install a gas range in our new island cabinet that was custom built to the same size and location of the original...