Interior design may seem like a foreign concept to some. With all of the names corresponding to eras and confusion surrounding terms like modern and contemporary, it can be difficult to feel like you have a handle on the concept as a whole. In this article, we discuss various interior design principles that will help […]
Joshua Woodsman
What does a water softener for well water do?
Private wells regularly produce drinking water that contains hard minerals, also called hard water. While there’s nothing wrong with drinking hard water, pumping lots of mineral-rich water into your home from a well can create issues. For example, hard water causes stains, prevents detergents from working properly, and leaves deposits inside hot water appliances, which […]
Staircase Designs for Custom Homes
Staircases are central design elements for the interior of any home and take up a considerable amount of your available space. They are often one of the most prominent features of the house and build an essential bridge between the levels of your home. If you’re building a custom home with the assistance of a […]
Tips for Improving Your Home Office
Even though the pandemic lockdown is no longer in full effect, many people still prefer the comfort of working from home over the stresses of heading into work every day. Sometimes, working from home, even if it’s just for a few days a week, goes a long way in improving your productivity and health. If […]
DIY Deep Cleaning of Your Top Load Washing Machine
We rely on top load washing machines to clean clothes, sheets, other fabrics, and even shoes like canvas sneakers. What if your washing machine needs cleaning? Your washer may have collected smells or gunk over time. There may have been an accident with your new top load washing machine that may have left it with […]
Japanese Tea House- Press Release & Pictures
Download press release + pictures of the Japanese Tea House: PICTURES + PRESS RELEASE Design: Joshua Woodsman – Pin-Up Houses External Dimensions: 2,9m x 2,9 mm / 9’-6” x 9’-6” Construction time: 3 months Material: construction timbers, tatami, shingles, plywood, wooden foundations Location: New Zealand’s North Island Builder: Andrew Keywords: japanese tea house, zen-budhism, traditional architecture, […]
Cleaning Your AC for the Summer
Summer is here, and it brings rising temperatures and heat. The weather may be bearable outdoors, and sometimes, even pleasant during this time but often unbearable indoors. Whether it’s dry heat or humid heat, indoor environments can get quite unpleasant in the summers. Perhaps your fan is no longer up to the task, and it’s […]
A 76-year-old psychologist fulfilled his dream, building a tea house
Your Tea-House looks very well and detailed built, are you a carpenter or did you have professional help? I am not a carpenter or in any way, a general builder. I have no previous building experience. My background is in Psychology, Education, and Theology. I have always wanted to attempt a building project. I had […]
News from DIY builder Ben
Good Morning Joshua, My water cabin project progresses slowly as working with water around is challenging…. but fun 🙂 The best part of my time goes in managing the farm, my main livelihood. The cabin is now enclosed with 12 out of 15 windows installed. Almost all Tyvek paper and strapping have been installed also. The […]
Why filtering your water is becoming more important than ever
As we enter a period of climate breakdown, the job of filtering drinking water for nasty contaminants is increasingly up to homeowners and individuals. While public water treatment systems still cover the majority of America’s network, the quality of the water that feeds this system—drawn from reservoirs, rivers, lakes, and underground reserves—is changing rapidly, and […]
5 Tips for Making a Tiny Sleeping Space Super-Functional
Whether you live in a shared house with a small room, a tiny home, or another home where sleeping space isn’t the most generous, it can be all too easy for your bedroom to become cluttered, making it a struggle for you to enjoy a relaxing night of sleep every night. The good news is […]
How to renovate your small house: Let’s make a plan list
It seems counterintuitive, but renovating a small house can actually be more of a challenge than renovating a big house. If you’re trying to fit things into a smaller space and make a functioning home in spite of smaller square footage, our tips can help you to renovate successfully, and with as little hassle as […]
“The most challenging part was drilling the pilings,” Jessica says
Where did you build this cabin? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want) We built my house in my backyard in Middletown Rhode Island USA. The land is quite wet so we put it up on 12 pilings. For what purpose did you build this cabin? We built it to live […]
7 Tips for Keeping Your Home Warm during the winters
It is best to go for little to no cost ways of making your home warm. Make sure to make use of sunlight and let the natural light warm up your place. Cooking is another activity that can ensure warmth in your home. When you bake a dish in your, keep it open afterward to […]
Building Off-Grid House out of 20’ Shipping Container
Laying out a foundation with concrete bricks and gravel & stone backfill First, I outlined the location of the raised foundations using a spirit level and a string. The corners must be at right angles. Subsequently, I dug holes in the places of the future foundations and filled them with stones and sand. I stacked […]
How To Learn To Build Smart Houses
Building houses has been a highly demanding profession for ages. As a result, expert home builders have always been lauded for their ingenuity in making dreams come through. It is a skill that takes time to master too. Masons need intensive training to build a home that’s effectively linked together, one which makes all utilities […]
