Today is a special day for our family. Two years ago today we moved into our new house. I really can’t believe it has been two years already. In so many ways it feels like we just moved in! But in other ways it feels like this house has always been home.

Those of you who were with me during our building journey might remember that posts were few and far between. I wasn’t able to share a lot of progress pics at the time because building was so time consuming. All consuming really! I was struggling to keep my kids fed and the laundry done let alone work on the blog. 🙂 So while you’ve seen a lot of the “afters” of the house, I thought it would be fun to share some of the “before” and “during” pics today I might not have shared. It really is such a fascinating process to see a home come to life one step at a time.

Growing into your home construction business

Figure out which layout would work best for your space. Make sure to measure the walls and floors so you know what will fit.

Are you going for a modern, contemporary or farmhouse look? The furniture, colors and accent pieces should match the overall design aesthetic of each room.

Consider how you’ll use the space and ask yourself the following questions about layout: Select On Point Builders of Parker, CO

How much room do you need?
What furniture suits the space?

Will you need a couch, bed or table?
What function will this room play in the home?

The biggest part of home design is often selecting the furniture. There is a wide range of options when it comes to couches, tables, chairs and other décor items, making it easy to customize your space to your desired taste.

Furniture not only serves an aesthetic purpose but its functionality is crucial too. If the room is designed for comfort, the furniture should be warm and welcoming. For instance, a soft fabric sectional with big cozy pillows.

Selecting the best saws, drills and other woodworking equipment

KPRC’s “Houston Life” featured our Green Tree home last week in a special real estate episode! “Houston Life” is a daily afternoon lifestyle show that celebrates all things Houston. In this episode, hosts Derrick Shore and Courtney Zavala highlight notable features of our English Manor home and discuss current trends in real estate.

They explore the benefits of an open concept design and how to fully enjoy your home kitchen design. The kitchen is one of our favorite rooms in this home, and we’re happy to hear that the Houston Life hosts agree!

We’re more than a month into fall, which means winter and the holiday season are right around the corner! The weather is gradually getting colder as colorful leaves fall from the trees. Rakes have come out to make big leaf piles and homeowners are giving their lawns one last mow before snow arrives. To select the best cabinet saw here.

Saws have been in use for thousands of years, branching out to fill specific niches as the times, technology, and materials required. Today’s “complete” tool collection will include a variety of saws, from coping saws to hacksaws to any of a number of specialized table saws, and sometimes includes more than one saw of a given type.

There are many specialized cutting tools as well, but they are not commonly used outside of trades they were developed for. Additionally, you may be surprised to find that many saws are regionally called by the name of other saws.

In most cases, the shape of the saw plus the count and shape of the teeth will determine how a saw was intended to be used. Without further ado, here are 32 different types of saws, their uses, and pictures:

Hand saws are no match for bandsaws like Laguna's have evolved to fill many niches and cutting styles. Some saws are general purpose tools, such as the traditional hand saw, while others were designed for specific applications, such as the keyhole saw.

No tool collection is complete without at least one of each of these, while practical craftsmen may only purchase the tools which fit their individual usage patterns, such as framing or trim.

Get the most out of your bandsaw when making a table

So you’ve been thinking about making furniture for your home or apartment. Or maybe you’re an intermediate woodworker but you’ve never fully understood how to build a table. This downloadable tutorial tells you everything you want and need to know about building furniture, as applied to tables. You’ll be surprised that you don’t necessarily need to enroll in expensive furniture making courses or pay for several furniture building plans just to learn the fundamentals and create a solid, beautiful table for your space. We’re making this information from our in-house fundamentals expert FREE!

How to run your Wood Bandsaw

Lay one of the 22-2/4" uprights on a work table. Place a bottom brace against the upright so that the upright forms the base of an L. Drill two holes through the upright and into the bottom brace, making sure to hold the pieces square while you drill. Use wood glue and two 6" lag screws to attach the bottom brace and the upright. Flip over the L and attach another upright to the other end of the bottom brace, forming a U-shaped assembly. Use the same method to attach the top brace to the uprights, forming a rectangle.

WHY CHOOSE A MANUAL BAND SAW FROM BAILEIGH?

Cast iron bow and head – We designed our saws to resist vibrations, ensuring accurate, professional cuts.
Electro-welded steel framework – The heavy construction of each horizontal band saw helps ensure that the blade cuts straight and true.
High-quality components – We work closely with our factories to make sure that our band saws are built for reliability from the bottom up.
Adjustable blade guides – Our blade guides can move as close to the material you’re cutting as possible.
Included standard size blade – Baileigh band saws accept blade sizes you can buy just about anywhere. Each machine comes with a blade to start.
Parts typically in stock – If you need a replacement, we’ll ship it to you as soon as possible from our Wisconsin headquarters.
1-year warranty – We’ve got you covered.
Lifetime technical support by phone – Our team of knowledgeable reps is here to answer your questions and address problems.

IS A MANUAL BAND SAW RIGHT FOR YOU?

A manual saw lets you control the cutting cycle at your own pace. They’re perfect for small production runs and one-offs.
Manual saws are often less expensive than semi-automatic or automatic saws.
Need a saw that manages the cutting cycle without operator control? Check out our semi-automatic band saws.
If you need a saw that handles bundling and transitions between cuts, go with an automatic band saw.
Learn more about the resawing capacity here.

Find more information on the best bandsaws here.