Welcome to The Unprofessional! Here you'll find fun and useful DIY tutorials to help you tackle projects like hanging a wall mount sink or building an easy folding stool. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you try one of the projects. Keep in mind that all tutorials are just suggestions and done at your own risk. When in doubt, consult with a real professional.
This is a great article on painting metal doors. The kind of paint depends on your sun exposure. I recommend giving it a quick read. www.thespruce.com/how-to-paint-a-metal-front-door-5191823
I thought you might include the materials you used in your description for those of us with little to no experience but I didn't see anything listed. I heard you say you used Paver Base. How many bags of that base material did you have to use and were those just any rocks you used? Sorry I am new to all this! LOL!
I found your closet video about 1.5 years ago. I have been planning (dreaming) of constructing this in my bedroom. I hope to complete this project in the coming months (hubs just retired so I’ll have a buddy to help). Thank you for your excellent videos of this project, and your spot on replies to questions in the comments. Your finished closet is beautiful and so useful!
I love this. I have a verrrrry sloped garden in several different directions. I was trying to think of how I could work with it rather than against it, and not break my back at the same time. This is minimal digging and looks great.
That looks so very nice - just love it. Looks like you had some expert help! I was so glad when I saw you had a new video up! What is the brand and stain color you used? and also on your bike shed video (which I loved a lot)what was the stain color there? Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talents.
I put a landscape edge on both sides of the path and set the stones about equal to the top of that edge. I haven’t had a problem with the mulch covering the stones. I am also using really course mulch, so that probably helps as well.
Exactly what I’m doing for my dog behind the back landscaping where he likes to run. My flagstones are oddly shaped, though, but it will be better than the cardboard pieces I laid down to kill the weeds! Thanks! I didn’t even think of the sand! Better get some!
Curious question. How tall is your back rest piece? Building this with my son tomorrow. My put padding on the back rest as well! Would appreciate the height of that back rest piece! Thanks in advance!
He is too cute!! I have a question... Do the worms go in and out of the baskets back into the soil? What would happen if they were put into a compost pile in the making? I'm barely starting my composting and am curious if I could just add them to that!
Thanks! My worms are basically free range, so I imagine some will leave and never return. But I figure as long as I feed them and keep the space from getting too hot and dry, most will stick around. I wouldn’t add worms to an existing compost pile because it can get pretty hot in a big pile. Worm composting is shallow so that the heat can escape, and has less of the green to brown ratio. Although honestly I don’t focus on the ratio for the worms. I just try not to over feed them. Good luck!
Can you tell me what the music is at 1:50 please, shazam has given me two very wrong answers. Excellent instructions for my new front door too, thank you. I didn't know about painting the edges different colours, but it makes so much sense now you've explained it! 🥰
Exactly what I was looking for. How do you paint a previously painted door? It was painted with a shiny coating of bright red. Looking forward to your advise. Thank you.
Very nice. I love the look of a louvered door. Your tip about dropping the door opening down to accommodate a regular door is super. I have a Restore Store near me, and can probably purchase an inexpensive used door from them for my own barn door project. I was holding my breathe vvatching you vvork sans eye protection, and also thought it might've been a good idea to have on vvork gloves for the demo part. (Sorry, my "VV" key is broken.)
Paver base goes over the stone (which should also be compacted). Paver base, by name, goes under (hypothetical) pavers as it can be set to a grade, not a rough stone surface.
WOW!! Did I like it? Absolutely because this is totally sensible and me being just a beginner I know that I can make this!! I want to really thank you for this video. All I have to do is find cedar slats
I absolutely love this project - great way to build utilizing the fence as a back wall - looks great. Can you PLEASE tell me what color your stain is for the picket wall slats? I am needing a color to match "weathered wood" shingles on my house, but darker almost like Japanese shou sugi ban. I will be watching this video many times over as I have a tall fence project to do that I want to attach this shed to. I think I will be using your video where you used cedar slats on the 8 foot fence for your friend. By the way, I'm female and 70 yo!
