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How To Crochet a Baby Blanket – For Beginners
I am excited to share with you this simple Baby Blanket. The entire blanket is made using a Half-Shell Crochet stitch. This is modified from a pattern I found years ago on the web. I don't have the source to credit the original pattern. For this blanket, I used 4...
Trick to Turn off Water to Toilet
It is no fun when you can't turn off the water to your toilet! Don't worry here is a trick to turn off water to toilet, especially when you can't turn off water to toilet! If you have other plumbing needs - check out our Plumbing Playlist...
How to Bind a Quilt
I have enjoyed quilting for years and years. I am what I would call a hobby quilter, not professional by any means. But, when I make a quilt, I want it to be finished with a good binding to frame the hard-work put into the quilt. Below are some easy tips on how to...
3 EASY Gifts to Make Men
We have made homemade gifts for Christmas for years. One of the challenges we have encountered is making gifts for the guys in our lives that they will actually use! We have put together three gifts for men that are easy to make and economical. The most expensive...
How to Build a Spool Kitchen Table
We have made a few pieces of furniture using wooden spools and we love them! These spools are typically used by the power company or utility company and come in various sizes. We found our spool top from a contractor friend who does work with our local power...
Learn How to Crochet for Beginners
I LOVE crocheting! It is truly one of my favorite pass-times. I am excited to show you how to hold the hook, how to hold the yarn, make a chain stitch, single crochet, double crochet, and a half-double crochet. I will also show you in detail how to count your...
Make a Vintage Headboard Bench
We found an old full sized headboard and foot board at a yard sale and couldn't wait to make it into a bench for our front porch. Each headboard will be a little different, but here are some of the steps we took to make a free standing bench that we attached the...
How to Un-Jam Your Garbage Disposal
With many houses having garbage disposals, it is only a matter of time before you may need to remove debris from inside your disposal. Do Not Remove Disposal First advice to note . . . do not remove the disposal from under the sink. Ross has been a licensed plumber...
How to Change the Flapper on Your Toilet
Is your toilet running or constantly running? A toilet flapper can be one of the easiest repairs on a toilet to replace to stop it from occasionally turning on or constantly running. If you hear your toilet turning on and shutting off by itself, the first item to...
Beginners Guide to Subscribing to YouTube
What does it mean to subscribe to YouTube? My best way to explain it, you are signing up to be able to have your favorite videos and channels organized. Watch the video below to show you how to subscribe to YouTube and tips and tricks to save your videos for later....
How to Weave a Rag Rug Using Scrap Fabric
Last week's video, we showed how to make the loom to weave a rug, this week, we make the rug! Here is last week's video in case you missed it: Make a Rug Loom The obvious reason I love these rugs is they are adorable look -- but I also love that I can use up my scrap...
How to Build a Rug Weaving Loom
We love making rag rugs. Trying to make one with square corners is a challenge without a good loom. Watch this video for step by step instructions on how you can make a loom to weave a rag rug. Materials Needed: Attach Corner Brackets Mark and Drill Nail Holes Mark...
8 Most Common Toilet Leaks
There are 8 Common places a toilet will leak. Being able to identify the where the leak is originating from is half the battle. In this video, Ross, a plumbing contractor of over 20 years will show you how to identify where your toilet is leaking. Here are the most...
Meet Ross and Kara of DIY on the House
Ross and Kara Rozendaal have owned and operated Dependable Dutchman Plumbing in Prescott Valley, Arizona, since 1998. They are now taking the tools of the trade to the camera and teaching you how to repair toilets, clean chimneys, change out water heaters, and other...
How to Sweep a Chimney
Our family has been using wood as our only heat source since 2005. Initially, we had one wood-burning stove that we used to heat the entire home. In 2015, we remodeled our master suite and added a second wood burning stove in our bedroom. We love the radiant heat...
