I clean the brush out quickly after each use, but of course there’s a lot of stuff that gets stuck deep down in there that needs a little extra help.

Remember, be safe!!!Eye protection, respiratory protection for all and unplug the power tools.. 1.. Layout/lay tile.

– depending on their age, this can vary from dry fitting 12×12 tiles to more complicated combinations of tile and stone.If your child takes to it quickly you can have them spread the thinset and lay the tile.Plastic spacers make most patterns foolproof.. 2.. Lay flooring.

– many manufacturers of flooring offer ‘lock in’ flooring options that do not required nails for proper installation.As with tiling, participation can vary from layouts to actual installation.. 3..

– the only time I would recommend getting power tool into their hands.

Most tool manufacturers make great 12 volt drills that, with proper supervision can be safe and fun for kids.Then I asked Chris if he would mind maybe, possibly, cutting me a piece of barnwood to go in the back of the shelf, just to make it extra pretty.

He suggested he just build me a whole new one out of barnwood.It didn’t hurt that I asked for help on a weekend night when Kennedy was away on a sleepover.

If she’s sleeping at a friend’s house, Chris will do just about any DIY project for me for some reason.I don’t get it, but that doesn’t mean I won’t take advantage of it!