Wednesday, June 3, 2015

How to mount a light fixture

Installing a new light fixture is a great way to instantly change a boring light into a dazzling one.  Even though the bag of parts included with some fixtures may look daunting, the electrical connections are simple enough for even a beginner.


Required Tools for this Project
  • 4-in-1 screwdriver
  • Needle-nose pliers
  • Voltage tester
  • Stepladder
  • Pliers
  • Non-contact voltage tester
  • Wire stripper/cutter

Step 1: Shut off power
For some fixtures you can simply shut the power off at the switch, but I recommend always shutting power off at the breaker. If you’re lucky, the breakers on your electrical panel will be labeled. If not it’s a bit of a guessing game, shutting off breakers and then using the voltage detector to make sure the area you’re going to be working in isn’t “hot.”


Step 2: Connect wires A standard box for a light fixture will have three wires, a white (neutral), black (current), and copper (ground.)


Note: If you ever find aluminum wiring your house don't attempt the job and hire a professional with a licence

How to Drywall framing Video

Below is a video of me explaining how to sheetrock a wall.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Redwood Planter Box

In this article I will show you how I made a redwood planter box. This project will be at a intermediate level and it will require some tools.

Material:
Redwood Fences Boards from the store
  • Redwood fence boards
  • glue, Tightbond III
  • Brad nails
  • Helmsman Spar Urethane 
Tools:
  • Table Saw
  • Miter Saw
  • Air compressor 
  • 18g Nailer
  • 16g nailer
  • Planer
The video below show how I made the planter box.