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I decided to build a thin layer or alternating squares of Maple and Walnut glued onto a layer of 1/4″ thick plywood. In addition to being glued on the edge, the strips were also glued to a piece of 1/4″ plywood, all in the same step. The bottom frame just holds a piece of 1/4″ plywood, and the top frame holds the plywood and hardwood laminate. The back drawer sides are joined to the drawer back with half-lap glued joints.

By tying the solar system to the utility grid, excess electricity that’s produced can be “sold” back to the utility or credited to the producers account and used to offset times when the solar system isn’t producing sufficient power for the home. One of the first decisions to be made with regard to installing a PV Solar System for your home is whether to use a roof mounted or ground mounted PV system. * Roof Mounted PV Systems – Roof mounted PV systems are typically the least expensive to install because the roof becomes the supporting structure. While this type is often the cheapest, it comes with some compromises such as: roof penetrations, fixed orientation to the sun, extra roof loading on your home, and the need to remove the panels when new roofing is needed.

Smart home technology has really created the “Smart Trade” in which general contractors are having to coordinate and offer their clients these new connected products. As a general contractor I can tell you that we’ve tried to install other “wifi” controlled thermostats in renovated homes with little luck because older homes are typically wired with only two thermostat wires. For the two Nest Thermostats that I installed, I was nervous because the home I installed them in was an older home with (2) wire thermostat controls. If you’re a general contractor, remodeler, or even a handy man now is the time to jump into the Smart Trade and offer your clients smart home technology that they desire.

This article is Part 2 in a series describing step by step of how to build a paver patio and fire pit. I had been thinking of building this project for quite some time so when Sakrete contacted us wondering if we had any outdoor projects coming up, I took the leap and started tearing into the lawn