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John
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, paint, storage, diy
DIY Shoe Organizer
By John on Nov 12, 2012
Hope you all enjoyed your Veteran’s Day, especially if you were home from work like I was! Big thanks to all those who served and those that continue to serve today. With the extra free... Continue reading
electrical, garages
Time of the Light: Installing a Switch Timer
By John on Oct 21, 2012
Hey guys! Hope you’re all doing well. We had another not so productive weekend, only got a couple small things done. Small steps though, right? This week, I’m hoping to get to fix some cancerous... Continue reading
cleaning, products
My Favorite Cleaning Products
By John on Oct 18, 2012
Hey guys! I hope you all had a great week so far. It’s almost Friday, so I thought I would share some of my favorite cleaning items! Cleaning for the most part is a chore... Continue reading
landscaping
State of Our Yard: Fall 2012
By John on Oct 16, 2012
Hey everybody!! Hope everyone is enjoying their Fall weather! We just had a great weekend and it was made all the better with the warm weather. Saturday night we did a ghost walk through a... Continue reading
storage, storage, garages
Garage Organization (Before)
By John on Oct 08, 2012
Happy Columbus Day!! Or as my Italian wife calls it, “better than St. Patrick’s Day.” Today we’re enjoying a day off from work together and will be getting some much needed errands done. I’d... Continue reading
tools, diy, diy
All About Nail Guns
By John on Oct 02, 2012
If you can’t tell, the whole home project thing is going a bit slowly at the moment. We do have a couple home improvement tricks up our sleeve yet, so don’t go anywhere! In the... Continue reading
tools, diy
What You Need to Know About Air Compressors
By John on Sep 28, 2012
Hope everyone is having a good week. With these days getting shorter, it’s becoming harder and harder to get work done outside. It’s tough to stay motivated. There are still a few outdoor tasks I’d... Continue reading
decor, seasonal
Our Simple Fall Decor
By John on Sep 25, 2012
Hey everybody! Hope you’re enjoying the cool Fall weather we’ve been having recently. It really puts me in the mood to decorate for Fall and buy more pumpkins!… and apple cider donuts!! This year we’re... Continue reading
landscaping
What I’ve Learned About Flower Beds
By John on Sep 19, 2012
Instead of bringing you a post on some of our latest outside work as I’d planned, I’m forced to goto Option B and discuss something else. I was hoping to come home from work and... Continue reading
diy, decor
DIY Fall Wreath
By John on Sep 17, 2012
Hi kids! We hope you had a great weekend – we sure did. We kept the projects minimal and got to spend some great family time together. I am not sure about you guys, but... Continue reading
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