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The persistent sound from a battery powered leak detector alerted us to a leak under Steph's kitchen sink. As it was a slow leak, it would have probably been leaking for weeks and causing damage if it wasn't for the leak detector. 

Once again, our Moen flo leak detectors have more than paid for themselves as we've avoided potential water damage in both our homes.

Since the faucet would have been way more trouble to repair and it was old, Steph decided to install a new one.

Up to now, we haven't had a system for storing sandpaper for our orbital sanders. The various grits have been stored in a drawer of a tool box with poor results. It's always a mess and very difficult to quickly grab what we need.

With this new design, we now have the sandpaper organized and readily available. And along the way, we discovered an easy way to install custom builds on our Wall Control metal pegboard wall. 

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On a trip to Home Depot, we came across a new to us outdoor tool. We have invested in the Ryobi 18-volt line and are always looking for new tools to add to our collection.

This Cordless Grass Shear and Shrubber Trimmer seemed like the perfect addition to our outdoor tool line-up. 

Check out the video to see Steph's use and review of the new tool. 

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Steph really enjoys kayaking, hiking, and camping. Recently she decided she would like to try camping in the MDP van. We still need to be able to haul stuff in it so whatever "conversions" she made had to be easily removable.

​Here's how she made some small adjustments to the van to make it into a camping space.

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This is certainly not the subject matter most would like to experience or talk about. But, due to the manner the rats were getting into the attic, it's seems like a subject that does need to be discussed! 

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Steph and I are no strangers to garage organization. We've cleaned out and organized both our garages with great success. Now it was time to turn our attention to another garage.

This one wasn't that bad, it truly only needed a few "zones" in which to organize various categories of things into manageable areas.

Here's how we got the garage in my son's house organized. 

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Steph has the best attic space at her house. The entire area has flooring providing lots of storage space. Access is via drop-down stairs located in the middle of an interior hallway. It's very easy to drop the stairs to take things to and from the attic. 

Take a look at how Steph and I went about getting her attic spaced cleaned (there had been rats up there! Yuck!) and organized. 

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The light in Steph's shower was original to the house and was in great need of replacing. Steph found out that replacing the light was actually quite easy and straight forward. The new replacement light has an extra bonus feature as well. 

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We all have them, including Steph: beautiful postcards that languish hidden away in a closet with no easy way to display them.

Steph has a collection of National Park postcards that she wanted to display so she designed a display piece that also doubles as a way to store them. With this design, the postcards can easily be swapped out. The oversized display means it can accommodate any size postcard! 

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Steph has been accumulating more and more outdoor gear. It's been tucked away in a corner but it was becoming apparent a different storage solution was needed. 

She came up with a lightweight semi-transparent screen that easily moves out of the way to access what's needed and then is easily moved back into place. It also hides the mess of cords on the wall as well.

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We're bringing you another great Artika fan/light ceiling light. This, like the others we've shown are from our local Costco. We keep buying fixtures from Artika for the look and the ease of installation.

​This latest model is no exception!

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Steph really likes all things lighting--especially camp lighting. She has amassed quite a collection and really needed a place to store all the things.

She designed a wall hung cabinet utilizing an orange "fun size" Wall Control panel. Take a look at how it all went together. 

What would you store in a cabinet like this?

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One of Steph's friends still has her VHS tape collection and asked Steph if she had any ideas on how  to maximize storage for her media.

​This is Steph's solution which, by the way, can store much more than old-school media.

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While Steph and I were installing the custom two-level shelving in one of my grandson's room, the other two requested shelving for their rooms.

We certainly were not going to turn down their requests but we also knew we couldn't do custom shelving since we didn't have the means to do so with all our tools and supplies in Tallahassee not Orlando.

Since we couldn't do custom, we looked online for ready-made options. Our best option and most convenient was floating shelves from Ikea. There's an Ikea in Orlando, so off we went to explore and shop. 

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Thank you to Lowe's for partnering with us on this very fun project!

We when previewed the list of items to choose from, both Steph and I had the giant chicken at the top of our lists. Even thought it's a Christmas chicken, we thought it would be great to use it for many holidays. 

So off we went to build it a "coop" and outfit her holiday wardrobe!

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My second grandson wanted new shelving for his room so that he could display his finished Lego sets. He has lots of open wall space perfect for installing custom shelving. 

After measuring the space and consulting with him on what he wanted, we got started.

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All of my grandchildren, including the youngest, are avid readers of chapter books. 

With this in mind, I decided to make a bookstand for my granddaughter for her room back at home. 

I wanted something quick as it was too hot to spend too much time in the garage. And, I also wanted to make it using the Dremel Blueprint Saw Station. I landed on a design by Woodshop Diaries. It was the perfect quick project. 

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When Steph moved into her house in 2013, we converted a hall closet into a landing zone. This was pre-MDP so there's no video or step by step process! It's been a really great functional addition to her home.

Along with a storage bench, shelf, and hooks, we added a small holder for her keys and one pair of sunglasses utilizing an old picture frame.

It has served her well but she has now collected additional sunglasses for kayaking, hiking, and more. She needed more storage space. 

Here's what we did to make a larger storage space for keys and sunglasses. 

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Outdoor projects don't stop just because it's hot outside. We found this Project Source Misting Cooler proved to help beat the heat when working outdoors.

To try out the versatility of the mister, we completed several outdoor projects taking the mister with as we worked. 

Check out how we used the mister and the very cute new focal point in Steph's backyard. 

As usual, our A/C units have been working overtime during our hot Florida summers. 

After experiencing an A/C leak at Steph's house, we learned a few things from the A/C technician about A/C maintenance.

In this video, we share what we learned about how to prevent clogs in the condensation line to which will prevent water leaks.

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We started this project somewhat doubtful that we would be successful. Undaunted by the prospect of failure, we moved forward with Steph's idea for a floating or hanging microwave cabinet. 

There are two moments in this build that brought us great joy and a real sense of accomplishment. Comment below when you find them.

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This build, plus the microwave cabinet, is the perfect addition to Steph's kitchen!

After discovering damage to a lower kitchen cabinet, we eventually removed it and then repurposed it into a rolling kitchen island. 

​Here's how we did it.

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Steph is not a gardener, but her friend and kayak buddy, Stephanie is! Stephanie wanted to build a raised garden and asked Steph to help.

Steph was totally onboard with helping with the build. The design is Stephanie's. 

Throughout the video, you'll see Stephanie's goats and greyhounds "helping!" No animals were harmed in the building of these structures, but they did add some challenges and joy!

Take a look at how it all came together.

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I've worked on the back patio at my house on many occasions over the years. We put a shed back there as well as a kayak stand and added a storage box. And not too long along, I patched and repaired the concrete. 

But the one thing that never came together was a defined space for sitting and enjoying the outdoors. Most of the patio is just storage.

With this Lowe's Home Improvement collaboration, we set about to create a defined "space" for outdoor sitting, with the addition of a screen. The screen will help identify the perimeter of the "space" as well as to help camouflage the storage at the opposite end of the patio. 

Here's how it went.

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I really like tea, and when I saw some videos of people using the metal Stanley lunch box as a coffee to-go setup, I knew I had to make one but for tea!

You can buy tabletops that fit this lunch box, but I knew we had some nice scrap hard wood that would make a great top. So I went to work creating one, and put together the teas, cups, snacks, and supplies that would be my tea time to-go setup!