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OHFS is a home improvement and DIY blog. We'd like our readers to learn from our triumphs and mistakes as we learn from them,
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woodworking, trim & molding
How To: Add Trim to Cabinets
By John on May 05, 2013
Last week, we wrapped up our sitting room built-in. I also promised a quick post on how to add trim to cabinets to make them look more “built-in” and less free standing cabinet. The process... Continue reading
doors, repair
How To: Fix a Sagging Door
By John on Apr 25, 2013
Do you have something around your home that’s been sorta broken but not quite broken enough to fix it yet? For us, that forever broken item has been the closet door in our master bedroom.... Continue reading
diy, decor
How To: Hang and Level Odd-Shaped Decor
By John on Apr 21, 2013
It’s nice to be back in the swing of things. Lisa and I are adjusting nicely to life with two kids. So far so good. The real challenge will be when they both can walk... Continue reading
decor, diy
DIY Reclaimed Wood Picture Frame
By John on Feb 26, 2013
Hey everybody! Thanks for stopping by our Pinterest Challenge post! We’re very excited to be sharing with you a project that was a lot of fun for Lisa and I to work on together. If... Continue reading
diy, furniture
IKEA Hack: Dressing Up a Hemnes Dresser
By John on Feb 11, 2013
So even though I’ve already mentally started work on our sitting room built-ins, we obviously aren’t done with our daughter’s bedroom. We still want to add some decor and personalize the room a bit. My... Continue reading
kids, safety
5 DIY Childproofing Tips
By John on Feb 05, 2013
Lately, we’ve been re-evaluating some of our childproofing measures. Childproofing or toddler-proofing is a moving target, at least for us anyway. As soon as our daughter started walking last year, I went around the house... Continue reading
Hiding Flat-Screen TV Cables
By John on Jan 08, 2013
There are a number of items in our sitting room that are still up in the air. We haven’t decided what kind of bookshelf we’re going to go with, what kind of decor the room... Continue reading
Fixing a Broken IKEA Couch
By John on Jan 06, 2013
Last week we started discussing our plans for the sitting room immediately attached to our Master Bedroom. Over the weekend we managed to knock a few items off of our to-do list for this space,... Continue reading
plumbing, repair, basements, plumbing, repair
How to Replace a Broken Sump Pump
By John on Dec 03, 2012
Hey everybody! Sorry if I’ve been AWOL lately. Work has been pretty crazy and I’ve been unable to read or comment on my regular blog reads. I’m hoping to set aside some time in the... Continue reading
bathroom, cleaning
How To: Clean Black Shower Mold Permanently
By John on Nov 28, 2012
Keeping with our bathroom theme… Unless you routinely scrub your tub or shower, you’re bound to get a good amount of black moldy build-up in those tough to clean areas. We’ve all seen it. Sorry... Continue reading
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