Roundup Alternatives – Weeding Without the Pesticide
Looking for an alternative to Roundup? Check out these tried-and-true options!
Written by: Lauren
How to Recycle Old Paint – A Guide to Saving the Planet (and Your Garage)
If you’ve been in your home for any period of time longer than 6 months, your garage might have a few half-empty paint cans sitting in the corner. By “a few” I mean several dozen. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Growing Rice at Home
Make great grains in 2024 by adding Carolina Gold Rice to your garden.
Written by: Lauren
Milwaukee M18 Hatchet Review – Adding More FUEL To The Tool
A couple of years ago, Milwaukee introduced an innovative little battery-powered pruning chainsaw: The Milwaukee M12 Hatchet. With its 6” bar and light weight, the saw was ideal for pruning limbs up to a few …
Written by: Phil
Monarch Butterflies – A Conservation Concern
Every spring, the plants start blooming and pollen fills the air, turning everything an unpleasant shade of yellow. Meanwhile, we await the arrival of summer vegetables and the butterflies that are making the long trek …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, Electronics, Ryobi
Ryobi Verse Clamp Speaker Review – Hold My Speaker And Watch This!
One of the many traits that drives my wife crazy endears me to my wife is my tendency to always be rockin’ the tunes. Whether I’m working on a project, putzing around the house, or …
Written by: Phil
House Centipedes – Friend or Foe?
House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) can be found invading homes around the globe. But should you break out the flyswatter or should you simply let them die another day? The common house centipede. Just the Facts …
Written by: Lauren
Milwaukee Adjustable Wrenches – Adjust or Bust
Arguably one of the most essential tools for many types of plumbing and mechanical work, the venerable adjustable wrench is found in most toolboxes and is both loved and hated by many. Why hated you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
, Tools
Metabo HPT 18v Impact Driver and Drill Set Review – The Sheepish Li-ion of Cordless Drills
The cordless drill has become ubiquitous on job sites and around the home. Typically, manufacturers are targeting either the contractor or the homeowner. However, Metabo HPT seems to be trying to strike the balance between …
Written by: Steve W
Talking Trash – 8 Trash Hauling Alternatives for When Regular Garbage Pickup Isn’t Enough
There you are – Christmas afternoon. You step precariously over the river of candy wrappers, moving through the pass between Mount Cardboard Box and Wrapping Paper Hill. So close to the coffee pot you can …
Written by: Tyson