Since we moved in the lighting in the garage has been less than ideal. Old florescent bulbs and fixtures that were installed by the previous owner who claimed to be an electrician. As the bulbs have burned out and I have climbed up to replace I have noticed that the fixtures are broken, the bulbs … Read moreGarage Shop Lighting
The short answer… Almost nothing. In my previous blog I mentioned all the projects that I intended to get done with the long weekend. Various projects in the garden and shop. Simple tasks in the house, etc. Now it is Tuesday morning and looking back at the list, I got nothing done. As Milli Vanilli … Read moreWhat did I do?
Some families have a tradition of waking up on the weekend and making pancakes, french toast, eggs, etc. While all of that sounds delicious and I am sure that as the little one gets older this will be tradition that we take on lately I have begun what has turned into just the usual on … Read moreCucumber Chips
With the 3 day weekend upon us I have decided to make a list of goals that I hope to accomplish. While most of the population has been working from home and been spending time at the house, I have still been working sometimes extended hours. The list is never ending of projects that need … Read moreLong Weekend Goals
When I was younger I had a fascination with cutting out shapes with a scroll saw and painting them. Woodworking has always spoken to me. Not always good at drawing or coming up with cool designs I had to take my inspiration from somewhere. As a boy scout with my mother being the Den Mom … Read moreMore than just coloring books
Earlier in the week I posed the question on my twitter (@thatdanmoore) whether I should go with full wall of peg board or the french cleat system. The french cleat is something that has always appealed to me because of its versatility, however the peg board is in a way simpler, a few studs a … Read moreTo Cleat or not to cleat?
It is something I never gave much thought to until yesterday. I have been mixing 2 part epoxy for years. Memories of my father squirting together 2 part epoxy at the kitchen table on a piece of cardboard stick out quite vividly. Although, looking back now he probably should have been doing this in the … Read moreAll Fathers Must Epoxy
As happens so many times in life, I started out this years growing season slightly prematurely and with a bang. Added new raised beds, ripped out weeds, chopped tree limbs, removed trees and cleared new areas. I even installed a new fence down the side of the property that is my garden area. As we … Read moreWhat a slacker
Well hello there. For the better part of my adult life I have carried some form of pocket knife. My first Leatherman was purchased when I was still in Junior High School using Marlboro miles that were collected from under the bleachers at the local raceway and stealing the packs from my father and older … Read moreI swapped my EDC
Well Hello there…. How you doin’ campers……… After years of ranting and raving both on the radio and too myself or anyone who would listen I am starting on this journey. Blogging, vlogging, ranting, etc. I know what you are thinking…. Way to go Dan you’re only 20 years too late with this. I have … Read moreWhat am I doing here?