Many of us have rain barrel to collect water for gardening, but a lot of us don’t use the full potential of the rain barrel. In this article, I am going to show you how to use an old desktop power supply and transform your rain barrel. It’s GREEN to “upcycle” the junk electronics and…
This is an inspirational article dedicated to all DIY weekend warriors, this is not for professional landscapers. I just want to inspire you, almost everything around your house is DIYable! As part of the DIY Deck Azek series, I am going to show you how to transport rocks and boulders you bought from the hardscape…
This is Azek Deck series, this time I am going to show you how to install the Thomas&Betts Leviton Red Dot Deck Grommet like a PRO. The Red Dot deck grommet is less than $12 CAD ($10 US) at your local hardware store. But there is one problem, it’s designed for composite and wooden deck,…
When you are looking for outdoor dining set, one thing you want to look for is the material. I had very bad experience with cheap steel based dining table/chairs, every time it rained there was rusty water came out at the bottom of the legs. The main reason for me to choose IKEA Sjailland is…
I have a 9-5 full time office job like many of you, but it doesn’t mean you need to hire someone to transform your backyard into something amazing. Most home improvement projects around the house are DIYable, although some basic skills are required, common sense are far more important. Before you start the project, you…
This is Azek Deck series on how to make a custom canopy for your Pergola and we will talk about how to install the shade sail you pick it up from your local hardware store. I will also share some installation tips and a review of the Coolaroo product. Hope this has some good information…
Fixing depression and pothole using cold patch has been a challenge for home owners in the past, because traditional cold patch doesn’t dry and hardens like hot asphalt, you will have to wait at least 30-90 days before applying sealer. That is very annoying. Recently a new product called #Aquaphalt 6.0 came into the market…
This is #Timbertech #Azek Deck series on how to fix the annoying squeaky noise, popping and creaking sound on your deck, this is not for wooden deck or Trex composite. The #ConceaLoc hidden fasterner is part of cause of the issue, to fix it we are using #Cortex system on top. This video is for…
This is #Timbertech #Azek Deck series on how to testing the bbq grill mat. On the market, there are two types of bbq grill mat – cement based and rubber based. We will put them to the test using charcoal and butane. Don’t burn your deck, get a grill mat to protect your deck! There…
This is #Timbertech #Azek Deck series on how to build a charcoal BBQ grilling station for your deck, it will work on wooden deck or Trex composite. Don’t burn your deck, build a proper grilling station! Building an exterior countertop with tiles can be challenging, because tiles and grouts cracking is one of the issues…