The Echo was so popular that Amazon sold out of the Internet-connected appliance, which retails for $180. Amazonâs Echo landing page promises more Echo devices will be back in stock by April 1. The Echo Dot costs $89.99, but it is available only for Amazon Prime members. Get Data Sheet, Fortuneâs technology newsletter. For current and prospective owners, here are six useful (and even wacky) things that the Amazon Echo can do: Turn on your lights: You can link your Echo to turn off, turn on, or dim the lights in your home. The Echo can connect to Phillips Smart Lights, WeMo lights, and other connected light.
Building a wooden bench with backrest. Building the frame of the bench. The first step of the woodworking project is about building the frame of the outdoor wooden bench. As you can easily notice in the plans, we recommend you to build the legs out of 4Ã4 lumber and the frame out of 2Ã3 lumber. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and secure them to the legs with 2 1/2â³ galvanized screws. Add waterproof glue to the joints and check if the corners are right-angled.
Tie mason's line between the stakes at the height of your deck top, minus 1Â¼ inches for the decking, to mark the outline. Use a string level to level the mason's line. Measure along one 20-foot side and wrap a piece of colored tape to the mason's line every 5 feet. Repeat the process on the other 20 foot side.Mark each 14-foot side with tape in its center. Tie mason's line between each tape mark on the first 20-foot side to the corresponding mark on the opposite 20-foot side, and one piece between the center marks of the 14-foot sides to form a grid.nstall one for every pair of hangers using 1-5/8 treated deck screws. Add water to the holes and mix the concrete, fill the remainder of the holes with dirt and pack it tight. Start along one 14-foot side to attach the 5/4 treated decking. Use two 1-5/8 inch treated deck screws in each 2-by-6 joist.