Burn, Baby, Burn: The Rockler Wood Branding Iron
I don’t personally do a lot of fine wood working (ok, none), but you can bet that if I ever did create a piece of furniture with my own two hands (I’ve been told that …
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Prevent Gutter Constipation: The Smart Screen
At some point in your life, you’ve known what it feels like to be a little backed up. It’s not fun. While there are several over-the-counter helpers to get you cleared up, it’s safe to …
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Giggidy Giggidy – Lutron Maestro IR Dimmer with Remote
A dimmer is a quick and easy way to add value to your home. A dimmer with a remote is a quick and easy way to be a playa’. Awww, Giggidy. If only the smooth, …
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Your Bucket’s Humiliation Is Your Gain: The Bucket Boss 35
You’re going to like this. Your bucket, however, might never forgive you. The Bucket Boss 35 is essentially a fanny pack for plastic pails – and we all know how cool fanny packs are. They …
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Drag The Whole Disfunctional Family: Big Slider Utility Mover
How wrong is it that when I see a product that claims to let you carry hundreds of pounds of weight, I wonder how it’ll stand up to those poor sobs featured on TLC (no, …
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Saving Wood and Sanity: The Wixey Digital Protractor
When we moved into our first place, my in-laws were generous enough to gift us with some much needed baseboards. While my father-in-law is a fairly handy type, my husband and his brother are … …
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The Post That Will Get Hate Mail: Best Way to Kill a Mouse
No matter how clean you keep your house, if there’s construction or home renovations going on, there’s a good chance you’re going to rattle a few walls, create openings and find yourself coming face to …
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Capture the Shade with Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap™ for iPhone
Before I get into this review, I have to ask: Is it just me or do others agree that it’s about time Sherwin-Williams refreshes its logo? I could be wrong, but a corporate identity that …
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Is It For Real? The Red Dragon Weed Dragon
Do you hate weeds? I mean, really, really HATE weeds? Do you want to destroy them with a wrath your garden has never seen? If so, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the …
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DIY Reading for Hipsters: ReadyMade Magazine
ReadyMade Magazine isn’t really for your hard-core home renovator or contractor. If you were to show the mag to your dad, he’d probably grunt and roll his eyes – especially if you had the page …
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