Lina and I are trying to join a Tiki Fraternity and they have some trials you have to finish before you can become a member. They asked me to design a large portable Tiki bar, but didn't specify much more than that, even after I asked some follow up questions. So I went a … [Read more...] about Portable Tiki Bar
Hydroponic Shelf
The herb hydroponic system we use is working pretty well, so I decided to see if I could grow some lettuce all year round. The only room for such a monster is in the spare room, which wouldn't leave room for guests. So I built a shelf to hold both units. I haven;t brought … [Read more...] about Hydroponic Shelf
New Subaru Headlights
The Subaru headlights were starting to become useless because the plastic turned foggy. I tried one of those "renew' kits that did absolutely nothing to help the issue. It turns out you can't just buy the lenses, you have to buy the entire assembly at $300 a pop for each … [Read more...] about New Subaru Headlights
Murphy Bed for the Spare Room
I need room for my new sewing machine and Lina controls the basement. The spare bedroom is really just a storage room most of the time, so it was time to get that space back. I bought the plans for this cheap and dirt murphy bed that uses construction grade wood. After … [Read more...] about Murphy Bed for the Spare Room
Hand Carved Cave near Ojo Caliente, New Mexico
Artist Ra Paulette carved 14 of these unique and privately owned caves by hand for over 25 year as part of his self-prescribed therapy after returning from serving in the Vietnam War. We booked our tour through Originnewmexico.com well in advance of our tour. I thought the space … [Read more...] about Hand Carved Cave near Ojo Caliente, New Mexico