Author: Caleb Jensen
Caleb Jensen
Caleb Jensen is a lifelong crafter raised in a family where Saturdays meant sawdust and glue guns. After studying sculpture, Caleb joined a makerspace collective, teaching beginners to transform everyday materials into functional art. His tutorials balance creativity with safety, outlining exact measurements, tool lists, and budget breakdowns. Caleb’s projects have appeared on national craft shows and in community art fairs. When he isn’t DIY‑ing, you’ll find him thrifting vintage fabric or carving spoons from fallen branches.
Making your garage floor with a professional-looking epoxy coating doesn’t require hiring expensive contractors or specialized equipment. A DIY garage floor project has become increasingly popular among homeowners who want to upgrade their space while saving money and gaining the satisfaction of completing the work. If you’re tired of stained concrete, looking to protect your garage floor from oil spills, or simply want to create a showroom-quality finish, applying a DIY garage floor coating is more accessible. We’ll share insider tips, common pitfalls to avoid, and realistic timelines to help ensure your DIY garage floor project succeeds on the first…
Last spring, my neighbor Tom in Lawrenceville spent three weekends installing his own fence. He borrowed a post-hole digger, rented an auger from the Home Depot on Ponce, watched dozens of YouTube videos, and dove in with confidence. Six months later, after Atlanta’s heavy October rains, I watched a professional crew replacing his entire fence after it began leaning dramatically. Tom’s “money-saving” DIY project ended up costing him nearly double what professional installation would have been initially. After 15 years in the home improvement industry across Georgia, I’ve seen this scenario play out countless times—from Athens to Atlanta’s suburbs. While…