Using rebar in the new chicken coop
My family always kept chickens in the backyard. Just a dozen birds or so, enough to supply us with eggs and keep the yard looking well groomed. Eventually I decided […]
I found a treasure trove of rebar and wire
When people hear the word “treasure” they no doubt conjure up mental images of gold and jewels. In the real world, I have never seen that kind of treasure, it […]
Thinking outside the box
You can do things the normal way, or you can think outside the box. There is nothing wrong with being “normal” in fact that might be the easiest way to […]
The beginning of my construction career
I got my start in the construction business when I was 13 and my Uncle Joe hired me to help him build a nuclear fallout shelter. These days we would […]
What can I do with all this rebar and wire?
After a decade of renting one small, crappy apartment after the next, my wife Jane and I decided it was time to take a risk and make a change. We […]
What to do with double loop wire ties.
My husband brought some animals home from work last week. They were adorable little pups, but I knew they would soon grow up into full-size pups. I also knew […]
A shortage of rebar wire ties
The supply chain is so vital to everything we do in this country. When I say everything I mean every last little thing. Unless you live in a remote shack […]
Plastic coated double loop wire ties.
My husband brought three pigs home from work last week. They were adorable little piglets, but I knew they would soon grow up into full-size pigs. I also knew how […]