Author: Jabez Manning

What did the foundation say to the shaky house?“You need to get grounded!” So, what’s the big deal with foundations? Well, picture this: you’re building your dream home, envisioning lofty ceilings, sun-drenched rooms, and a kitchen that Martha Stewart would envy. But hold your hammer! Before you start picking out paint swatches, you need to… Continue reading The Humble Foundation

Has there ever been a better time to be alive? We think not! Despite the problems we humans and the earth might currently be facing, the reality is that we have a greater access to information, ideas and resources than ever before.  There are so many beautiful things available to people; new advancements and innovations… Continue reading Count Your Blessings

Here at Manning Enterprizes, we love people and our community as much as we love building, which is to say, A LOT! Our company’s logo isn’t “I Love Me” for any old reason, it’s because we strongly believe that love goes a long way. When you love something, it drives you, it excites you, it… Continue reading I Love M.E. Do You?

Instability, confusion, difficulty, uncertainty… it’s a crazy world out there right now. But in the chaos lies the calm, in the problem lies the solution. Though things are uncertain, now is the perfect time to dig down and look at what is working and what is not. How do you build a house? One board… Continue reading Benefits Of The Plague

Not so long ago, all people used to carry a hanky. Yet, times have changed and most of us no longer trifle with handkerchiefs. We’ve traded them for disposable tissue packs. However are all “new” ways of living better? I think not, handkerchiefs are a simple way to have a more “pleasurable” nose wiping experience… Continue reading Handkerchiefs

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQqVSxglOws&spfreload=10 Are you thinking of becoming more green? A composting toilet is a simple way to save water, use no electricity, and turn your human waste into rich soil. Compost toilets don’t have mechanical parts that break, they don’t burst when frozen if left in cold climates, and they don’t require expensive septic or… Continue reading Compost Toilet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArlXauvfPQ BrickBox are modular shelves/boxes that can be stacked like bricks- or Legos®- and fit into any sized apartment, even in tough spots like under the stairs.  Stacked high enough, they can create a wall and divide an apartment or office into separate spaces, or even rooms. Industrial designer Antxon Salvador came up with the… Continue reading Shelves Redesigned

This round wood cedar deck is a testament to building with what you have. It was a wonderful project that I was truly blessed to work on. This deck embodies the true spirit of green building. The total materials budget was probably somewhere around $100. Everything else was salvaged, re-purposed or pulled from the waste… Continue reading Chainsaw Art

“Spread The Love” (week 3) is Manning Enterprizes’ new ad campaign. We want people to show how they love themselves and others! Life is short; love each other. 🙂 Send a photo or a video of you spreading the love, and if you incorporate Manning Enterprizes’ “I Heart Me” logo into the picture or video,… Continue reading “Spread The Love” (3rd)

“Spread The Love” (week 2) is Manning Enterprizes’ new ad campaign. We want people to show how they love themselves and others! Life is short; love each other. 🙂 Send a photo or a video of you spreading the love, and if you incorporate Manning Enterprizes’ “I Heart Me” logo into the picture or video,… Continue reading “Spread The Love” (2nd)