by Pete Sveen | Sep 17, 2014 | Reviews
A young couple I am good friends with was gifted a Nest Thermostat last year after the purchase of their new home. They've been raving about their thermostat ever since they got it and I recently had the opportunity to install the Nest in my home and put it to use. I...
by Pete Sveen | Sep 9, 2014 | Reviews
A few months ago I was in the market and looking for an electronic door lock. I had seen a few brands doing the high tech door locks. Many of which pair with apps on phones and can control the lock from anywhere you have an internet connection. I researched a number...
by Pete Sveen | Aug 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi guys and gals! I got back from a 13 day vacation to Scotland and wanted to give you a little overview of the trip. I went with my Grandpa, Dad, big brother, and little brother. That’s right, three generations of Sveen’s all traveling together for 2...
by Pete Sveen | Aug 7, 2014 | Concrete Tops
Hi DIY'ers! A concrete project of mine was recently chosen to be featured on BobVila.com. I am so excited to have the opportunity to be on his site and featured in his monthly “Bob Vila thumbs up” contest. This month, he chose 6 awesome concrete projects...
by Pete Sveen | Aug 1, 2014 | Concrete Tops, Deck and Patio, Wood Working
Thank you for stopping by to check out the FREE Patio bar plans! I created the plans because I was having a hard time finding ideas and plans to make a unique bar to put out on my deck. So, I did something about it and created the most in-depth video and tutorial...
by Pete Sveen | Jun 10, 2014 | Home Improvement
This summer I have a number of big DIY yard projects to conquer and cross off the list. The first of many was the building and installation 6 foot privacy fence that will eventually surround my entire back yard. I chose to build my DIY fence out of cedar because I...
by Pete Sveen | May 30, 2014 | Concrete Tops
Hey fellow Do It Yourselfer's! I have a new and exciting project to share with you that is one of my favorite projects I've ever done. I wanted to build a neat project for a patio and so I did a little brainstorming. That's when the idea came to me to build a concrete...
by Pete Sveen | Apr 6, 2014 | Uncategorized, Wood Working
Farm Table Build Building and creating with my hands has always been a passion of mine and something I love sharing with others. When I stumbled upon plans for the table I was thrilled and wanted to create the most in-depth video online sharing how to build a...
by Pete Sveen | Apr 6, 2014 | How to Make My Own Website
Hey fellow DIY'ers! Lately, I've been getting a number of emails from readers asking me how I created the blog to share my projects with the world. So, I am going to share with you what I did and would recommend if you want to get started and DO IT YOURSELF! Just so...
by Pete Sveen | Apr 6, 2014 | How to Make My Own Website, Podcasting
In this episode DIY Pete is asked how to start a blog. DIY Pete explains the benefits of starting a blog and how any crafts person or artist can easily start blogging right now. A blog will help build your online presence and get more people to know about what you are...
