Building additional shelves for shoe cupboard and installing LED illumination
Adding shelves to a shoe cupboard and installing LED strip illumination. A quick weekend project that doubled storage capacity and looks great.
Fire pit
We hit the junkyard and built a fire pit from salvaged parts. A simple afternoon project that became the centrepiece of our backyard entertaining area.
Repairing rusted balustrade and reinforcing
Repairing rusted balustrade posts and reinforcing the structure. Covers rust treatment, steel fabrication, welding, and a protective coating finish.
Cat scratching post reduction/modification
Modifying a too-tall cat scratching post to fit our space. A quick cut-down and rebuild that gave our cats a gym they actually use.
Clothes dryer installation in the laundry, including exhaust vent
Installing a clothes dryer in the laundry including cutting an external exhaust vent through brick. Full guide covering mounting, ducting, and venting.
Car side mirror replacement
Replacing a broken car side mirror for a fraction of dealer price. Sourced aftermarket, removed the old unit, and installed the replacement in under an hour.
Building a new gaming PC
Building a new gaming PC from scratch after a decade away from PC gaming. Full parts list, assembly walkthrough, cable management, and benchmarks.
Make and install air-conditioning cover
Making and installing a timber cover for the split-system air conditioning unit in my garage. Keeps it protected while maintaining proper airflow.
Fix a folding chair
Fixing a folding chair I broke by standing on it. A quick MDF reinforcement repair that brought it back to full strength. Sometimes simple fixes work best.
Installing more double-baton fluorescent lights
Installing double-baton fluorescent lights in the garage workshop. Covers wiring, mounting, switch placement, and getting proper light coverage for the bench.
Form-working and concreting my brothers garage
Form-working and concreting the garage floor at my brother's place. First step in building his workshop - covers formwork, reo, pouring, and finishing.
Fix motorbike blinker cluster
Fixing a broken motorbike blinker cluster with basic tools and spare parts. A simple repair that saved the cost of a replacement unit from the dealer.