Oliver Harriett

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

By day, Oliver Harriett owns and operates a painting contractor business. Nights and weekends, he writes about the joys and pains of home improvement.

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MAY 19, 2016 | THURSDAY
7 Ways to Bring the Outdoors In

It’s instinctual, really: During the winter, people naturally prefer to hunker down indoors, protected from the frigid temperatures and severe storms that are signatures of the season. Wh...

JUNE 24, 2015 | WEDNESDAY
How To: Build a Cinder Block Wall

Privacy, safety, security—these are only a few of the reasons that homeowners build solid, durable garden walls. Although it's immensely satisfying to construct one, it's certainly no eas...

JUNE 10, 2015 | WEDNESDAY
How To: Pour a Concrete Patio

Whether rectangular or curvy in design, next to the home or freestanding in the yard, a concrete patio establishes new living space outdoors and adds a striking feature to the landscape. ...

MAY 1, 2015 | FRIDAY
10 Ways to Go Crazy for Concrete

For 75 years now, QUIKRETE® has supplied homeowners with high-quality concrete mixes for a staggering variety of projects. Some things don't change, and concrete remains do-it-yourselfers...

MARCH 3, 2015 | TUESDAY
How to Remove Tile From Floors, Backsplashes, and Other Surfaces

A lot of DIY demolition and renovation can be fun. It provides stress relief, excitement, and fast results. One of those fun activities is learning how to remove tile—said no one, ever. R...