Office furniture created from reclaimed material

This is the first section of our work surface. It is made entirely of
reclaimed deck material.

A relative of the Lovely Shane and I recently had a deck rebuilt. Some of the old lumber was rotted,but much of it was in pretty good shape. We obtained this material at no cost, In fact the home owners were happy to have it hauled away,

We have been planning to add some shelving and built-in work surfaces to our home office for some time now. I saw the material we obtained from the old deck as perfect for the job.

We had to first remove a lot of old nails. I think I got at least five pounds of nails out of that material.

After removing the nails, I decided to try to build the first work surface.

I then ran the material through a planer to get it smoother. After running it through the planer. I ripped and cut the material to size. I planned the job in a fashion to avoid too many rips or cuts. I did have to rip some pieces on the table saw to make the trim that runs around the outer edge of the work surface.

This is the work surface during the application of the finish. Notice
the brackets behind it

I then built the first work surface and the brackets that I would utilize to attach the work surface to the wall in our office.

After the work surface and the supporting brackets were assembled, I sanded everything to prepare for the finish.

For a finish I used several coats of minwax stain followed by three coats of glossy polyurethane. After all this dried out, we installed the finished unit in the office.

The entire job took about a week (working about an hour each day). The most time consuming part was running the material through the planer.

Aside from the material that we obtained from the old deck, I used deck screws (as fasteners), about a pint of stain and less than a pint of polyurethane. The cost of the material was very little (less than $40.00).

These are the support brackets that hold the work surface
to the wall.

I am looking forward to finishing the office project with this reclaimed deck wood. We plan to build two more work surfaces and a few shelves. It looks like we will have plenty of the reclaimed material to do the job.

We will keep you updated on the progress.

We are building unique pieces that fit the decor of our house (a small house that is over 100 years old). It is unique and is customized to our needs.

We can do this for you as well. If you are interested in getting our help on your project, please contact us! Use this link to our website and complete this form. If you prefer you may contact me directly by phone at 678-702-4791.
Please do not call after 9:00 pm (EST)

Till Next Time

-William

Creating furniture from re-purposed material

The Lovely Shane and I like to re-purpose material that we already have for projects that we do around the house. Our latest project of this type is a headboard for our bed. It may not be entirely obvious in the pictures here but, the head board is made from an old interior wooden door that we salvaged from a job that we were working on for a customer. The old door was removed from a rental house in a remodeling project.

We used some lumber scraps that we had in the shop to frame up the headboard and attach it to the bed frame. The door is trimmed with some scrap crown molding that we had left over from a job. The shelving on the top is made from scrap left over from an old shelving project.

The headboard ended up working very well with the somewhat nautical theme of our bedroom. I am thinking of also extending more shelving on each side of the headboard. We have limited storage space in our bedroom and this may be a good addition. I will keep you posted.

If you have a project that you would like us to help you with, please contact us. For projects like the one mentioned here, click here for a form to use in telling us about your needs.

We look forward to helping you soon!

Till next time 

-William Moore

The importance of the proper fastener. Or, why we use screws most of the time.

The type of fastener that is used on your job is a very important consideration. Of course the proper type of fastener is very much dependent upon the work that is at hand. 

I generally prefer to use screws as opposed to nails. This is because, in many applications, the nail tends to "let go" over time. This is particularly true in cases when wood is being fastened to wood in

an outdoor setting. For instance we never use nails to attach decking, attach parts to wood fences or anything that we do outdoors. Even when mounting rain gutters to the side of your roof, it is much preferable to use screws rather than the long wood nails. If you have ever seen gutters pulling away from a house, it is most likely due to the use of nails as a fastener.

There are instances however where nails are the appropriate choice over screws. One of those instances is when trim work needs to be attached. I use brads applied with a nail gun in that case.

The porch swings that we build are generally far superior to those of our competition. One of the main reasons is that all the fasteners are deck screws. Our porch swings will never separate due to the use of a nail instead of a screw.

I have repaired many wood fences for customers where the real reason for the failure was the use of cheap nails rather than deck screws. This is particularly true in the case of picket fences. When nails are used it is not a matter of if the picket will pull away, it is a matter of when.

We also use screws when installing drywall. We find that screws are far superior for us. We do not have to worry about marring up the drywall with  the hammer and it is much easier to make small adjustments in the level of the drywall (provided the leveling is done before taping and finishing). Screws also make it much easier to ensure that the drywall sheet is fastened tight against the studs. A countersunk screw is mush easier to tape and finish over than nails.

When you choose Moore Services for Your Money to do handyman work for you around your house, please rest assured that we will choose and use the best available fastener for the job at hand.

We will treat you in a manner in which we would like to be treated. This is called the Golden Rule and it is the cornerstone of our business.

Till Next Time

William Moore
Co-Owner and Founder
Moore Services for Your Money
mooresvs.com
678-702-4791

New Website

Hello-

I have wanted to obtain an Internet Domain Name for our business for a long time. I finally did that!

We now own the domain mooresvs.com . We have created a website that represents all of our service offerings at www.mooresvs.com.

I am also pleased to announce that my wife, the lovely and beautiful Shane, is now joining me full time in this business! She is expanding our cleaning services offering. In addition to commercial cleaning, we now also offer residential cleaning services!

We will continue to offer all of the other services that we have always offered. We will be doing business under the name of " Moore Services for Your Money". We have done this in an effort to better consolidate our service offerings in one place.

This blog will continue to operate to provide our customers and the community with information about Lawn Maintenance and Handyman topics in a blog format. I intend to update it more frequently in the future. Recent health issues have prevented me from updating the blog as often as I would have liked. I am feeling much better now!

We look forward to working with you soon!

Till Next Time
-William-

Installation of Fence Panels on a slope

A recent installation of panel fencing on a slope.
 We utilized the, so called, sloped method.
The panels here are 3ft. tall wood composite. 

Fence Panels on a Slope:

Image borrowed from Lowes.com

We occasionally install panel type fence material for customers. Recently, I have encountered some confusion regarding the installation of this type of fence on a site that has sloped ground. Therefore, I felt compelled to write this post in order to clarify the matter.

There are generally two methods that are utilized for the installation of panel picket fences on an incline (slope):

• Parallel Method

The parallel method, requires that the fence run parallel to the slope. In order for this to work, the fence must be built to conform to the slope. This presents an issue for most pre-made panel fencing material. The issue is that the panels must be disassembled  and modified in order to make them conform to the slope.

This is difficult but possible with some materials such as treated wood panels. However, other materials present a greater difficulty rendering the parallel method of installation problematic to the point of impracticality.

For example, I have found that composite wood fence panels are very difficult, if not impossible, to disassemble. the issue is that, in most cases, the pickets are attached to the rails (sometimes called runners) with long countersunk staples. The pickets are usually very brittle. Because they are brittle and attached to the rails with staples, removing them without damage is very difficult. Excerpted pressure necessary to remove the pickets from the rails will most likely break or damage the pickets.

•    Step Method

The step method requires that the fence panels be installed in such a fashion that they "step up " the slope. The panels are level but do not conform to the slope. This is, by far, the most common and generally preferred method of installing a panel type of picket fence on a sloped line.

There are limitations and trade-offs with most materials. In the case of pre-fabricated panels, the installation is less labor intensive but the panels are difficult, if not impossible to install on a slope using the parallel method.

If you do not find the aesthetics of the step method to be appealing and desire a parallel method installation on a slope, William Moore Lawn and Handyman Services very strongly recommends that you not use panels. It will be exponentially easier and ultimately more cost effective to construct the fence from individual pickets and to fabricate the rails at the jobs site.

I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have regarding this topic.

If you need a new fence and/or gate or if you have an existing fence or gate that  needs repairs please contact us at any time!

Till next time -

-William-

William Moore

Owner

William Moore Lawn and Handyman Services

678.702.4791

fayettelawnmoore@gmail.com

Sometimes a simple repair is all that is needed.... that is fine with us!

Rodent damage to basement garage door

Patch installed on Garage door (before new weather strip was installed)

 A long time customer recently called me and asked me to repair a garage door in his basement.

Some sort of critter had chewed his way under the door. There was damage to part of the bottom door panel and the weatherstrip at the bottom of the door was chewed up.

The customer was interested in a patch rather than replacing the panel on the door. The door will likely be replaced at a later time.

Completed Repair

I used sheet metal to make a patch that will be more difficult for the next critter to chew through.

I also replaced the weather stripping along the bottom of the door. Once the door is repainted, the patch will blend in quite well.

We fixed the door, hopefully eliminated further damage by the critter and provided a much lower cost solution for the customer than replacing a panel or the entire door.

We always work with our customers to achieve the desired result as cost effectively as possible.
This does not mean that we are the cheapest guys in town but, we are the most dependable and we always treat our customers as we would like to be treated. This is our golden rule.

So, please contact us if you are in need of repairs around your home.

Till next time

-William

William Moore
Owner
William Moore Lawn and Handyman Services
fayettelawnmoore@gmail.com
678-702-4791

The Walking Dead Swing

Custom Swing

During filming of the AMC show "The Walking Dead", we were hired by a local construction company, All Span Builders, to fabricate and install a custom swing. The swing was used as part of a remodel of the entrance of Hollberg's furniture store in downtown Senoia, GA.

The entrance of the store was remodeled to be used in the production of "The Walking Dead".

The swing was built to custom specifications for the remodeling project.

We can customize a swing to your specifications as well.

Please contact us at anytime for additional information.

Thank You,

William Moore
William Moore Lawn and Handyman Services
fayettelawnmoore@gmail.com
678-702-4791