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The $6,400 Question

A plumber's quote sent me on a DIY journey

Jan 29 • Joshua Hatch

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All I Wanted for Christmas was Drywall

So much work on the basement was on hold until the drywall went up. Once it did, it was fun to start crossing items off my to-do list and bask in the…

Jan 7 • Joshua Hatch

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November 2025

The Other Built-In

With the desk pretty much done, it's time to turn to the family room entertainment center

Nov 20, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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Drawers, Doors, and Waiting for Drywall

Latest progress makes my desk usable, but it'll be a while before it is truly finished.

Nov 10, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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Basement Break for Porch Swing

A friend's request gave me a good reason to get out of the basement for the weekend.

Nov 4, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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September 2025

A Built-In Desk from the Ground Up

With base cabinets installed, it was time to work on the actual desktop

Sep 18, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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Getting busy with basement built-ins

With inspections approved, it's time to start the fun stuff starting with the office built-in desk cabinetry.

Sep 8, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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A little bench for a big sister

The best time to give someone a birthday present is that person's birthday. The second best time is four months later. But when it's a handmade storage…

Sep 4, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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June 2025

Back to the Basement

After a few months of little progress, I've had a burst of activity in recent weeks. The electric and plumbing rough-in are both done, which means I'm…

Jun 17, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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May 2025

A Cool Pool for a Raft of Ducks

What do you get when you combine an injured duck, Mother's Day, and a mini excavator? A weekend (and then some) project.

May 31, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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March 2025

A Pair of Desks

When a friend asked me to build her a writing desk, I was deleted to do so. But I was much less delighted with how it turned out. So I took another stab…

Mar 29, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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January 2025

The Basement is Looking Up

All I wanted for Christmas was a hydronic radiant heating system in my basement. I got my wish.

Jan 7, 2025 • Joshua Hatch

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