Before I could finish, I needed to buy the screen molding. Another trip to the home improvement store. I also needed to install the plugs to hide the screw holes on the backside of the doors. There are 24 holes to plug. I inserted my first plug and it did not fit. It would not…
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DIY Project – Upcycling our Cabinet Doors – The Trial Run – The Panels This phase of the project created the urgency to complete the project ASAP. I am not a big fan of unfinished projects on display in our house. I hate waiting to apply that second coat of paint. Do you really have…
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The Sears Craftman® router I own is about 30 years old. But like some of the older Sears Craftman® tools I own, they still work okay. I did my due diligence and practiced on some boards to make sure I had my 3/8” rabbet. After multiple attempts, I finally got the 3/8” depth. Now I…
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Even though I purchased a new blade for my table saw, I used my miter saw to cut the stiles and rails for the doors. I was getting some splintering on the backside of the wood as the saw blade was dull from cutting hardwood flooring. I trusted the squareness of the miter saw over…
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My wife and I have talked on and off about upgrading the cabinet doors. Since we recently replaced our kitchen appliances, it seemed appropriate to change out the cabinet doors. I checked out pricing to get replacement doors and because I am cheap, I decided to make the doors myself. (I would like to give…
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I watch a lot of DIY and home improvement shows. I probably could watch those shows all day. I offer my advice as my wife and I watch these shows. She seems to be interested in my comments, but I think she is just appeasing me. I like Mike Holmes. I think I idolize him.…
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Zen and the art of DIY? Why did I select such a name for my blog? The name came from the book, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” by Robert M. Pirsig. According to the reliable Wikipedia, the title is an apparent play on the title of the 1948 book, Zen in the Art…
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My name is Dominic Isaac Yrager. (It really isn’t my name; note the initials.) I am a DIYer. I do not claim to be good at it. I consider myself just okay, but far better than those wannabes on DIY Network’s, First Time Flippers. I am also not a blogger. I do not claim to…