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DealDash Builds: a Bench

July 11, 2016 DealDash Reviews

Building a simple bench from scratch is very easy even with a minimum of woodworking skills and can even be a fun family project.

Building a bench from scratch can be a wonderful bonding experience with your kids, and should only take an afternoon unless you decide to turn the “simple” bench into a much more intricate one.

The first thing that you are going to need to do is make sure that you have the proper materials for the job. The bare minimum of what you will need is listed below.

Materials:

  • Saw (or pre-cut wood)
  • Paintbrush
  • Drill
  • Wood
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DealDash Cleans: Your Baseboards

July 6, 2016 DealDash Reviews

If you were under the impression that there was only one way to clean your baseboards you would be mistaken. There are a few different ways, and here are some tips and tricks to getting your baseboards their cleanest.

Cleaning your baseboards isn’t fun or glamorous, but it is the sort of task that when you’re finished  makes your home look better in a semi-indescribable way. No one will probably ever come in and compliment you on your clean baseboards, but if your baseboards aren’t clean your guests might notice, or just have a general sense that your house isn’t  — Read full post

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Building a Birdhouse With DealDash

May 25, 2016 DealDash Reviews

  If you read my article on birdwatching but would like to watch birds a little closer to home, how about building a simple bird house?

Building a bird house can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. As someone with limited woodworking skills we are going to keep this simple!

The first thing that you need to do is gather your materials. You will need:

 

  • One 5-foot 1- x 6-inch No. 2 pine board
  • Measuring tape
  • 2-inch galvanized finishing nails
  • Power drill
  • Appropriate-size spade bit
  • Hand saw
  • Hammer

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