Archive for May, 2006

Roof Painting Platform

We made ours of half-inch plywood with a lip around the top. If you’ve ever painted dormers or half gables on the outside of a house you know that resting a paint can while working on a rooftop can really be tricky. Our solution: create a triangular platform with an angle opposite the roof (…

Water Feature Safety

Are you considering a water feature for your front yard? If you are, make safety a top priority. Because anyone could fall or stumble into a front-yard water feature–and young childeren are at high risk–a safe, risk-free design is critical.
A water feature that doesn’t contain s…