Well, it's not exactly cheap unless you find a good source, but... I have used sheets of Hardi Siding cut in half. Mounted to the bottom strip of the house on top and dug into the ground at the bottom. VERY heavy duty, weather resistant and even looks pretty good. I absolutely HATE vinyl skirting.

This post may sound odd, and I haven't tried it, but a friend told me about a method: Get a 5 gallon bucket and add about 4-5 inches of water. attach a flexible stick to the edge of the bucket facing inward and attach a lemon drop to the end of that. The mice crawl out on the stick to get the lemon ...

I have seen some COOL stuff on YouTube and on the Internet about using Papercrete for recycled construction. Has anybody else seen this? It's pretty amazing...

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Papercrete house

Handy tip - cut Hardibacker (cement board) with a straight edge and a SCORING KNIFE. Score it - 1 or both sides and gently bend it back and forth and snap it - works like a charm. If it has to be perfect cut it about 1/4" long and a quick sanding with a block will square it up nicely. Cutting t...

I really like that. Unfortunately mine is 3-sided. 32x34

I am hoping to replace my shower stall with a one piece unit and I was hoping that I might find something cool - without breaking the bank. Any suggestions? Sources? Pics of similar remodel??

I uploaded a pic and then inserted the code into the blog, but no luck.

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Thanks! THAT's the website I needed!

Hello all - I guess I am (re)new here. I haven't been around since the old forum format - WOW, this sure looks a LOT NICER! I have an asphalt shingle roof - I live in south Texas. I was thinking of coating my roof with that white rubberized stuff called "Sno-Cap" or something. Does anybody...