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 […]
Galvanized double loop tie wires
Over the last year, it seems that every time you turn around, there is a shortage on something. I don’t know if it is still the pandemic wreaking havoc, or […]
Galvanized tie wire coils
I bought a large wooden roll that had heavy telephone wire on it at one time. I wanted to get a couple more of the wood rolls, but the only […]
Zinc coated double loop ties
I come from a long line of construction workers. The only reason I’m not in the business, is because I had the common sense to be born a girl. I […]