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Leroy

LeRoy was born into a long line of contractors/carpenters/missing links which maybe why he fell naturally into tools and fishing with his paws, errr, bare hands. He has since punctured, stabbed or electrocuted every appendage that can be discussed in mixed company. Given his natural fur vest, he has never been cold. In his parallel life he is a mild mannered environmental scientist where he builds, destroys and builds again. Which let’s face it is much cooler than Superman’s parallel life.

Decor, How To

Sweet Free Plans – MacGyver Worthy Piano Tool Bench and Conversation Piece

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. And while that may be true I contend, in at least this case, that ingenuity is the cranky old grandfather and boredom is the big papi! …

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Written by: Leroy

May 31, 2011

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Gear

T-Rex Tape Review – Includes Tent Repair and Waxing

Via my home improvement guru and mentor Red Green I learned early on that Duct Tape was the handyman’s secret weapon. So with that class-A upbringing I learned to use duct tape as not just …

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Written by: Leroy

May 26, 2011

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Flooring, Gear, Videos

AWP Knee Blades – Exuding Laziness While Working Hard

AWP maker of tool belts, heavy duty suspenders, knee pads and other construction/home improvement gear has come out with what I think will lead to the next major Olympic sport. The Knee Blades are knee …

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Written by: Leroy

May 16, 2011

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Gardening, How To

Simple Garden Signs to Make You Artsy-Fartsy – Especially if You Grow Beans

I live on less than 2/10th of an acre in a small town, however, my wife and I enjoy growing our some of our own fruits and veggies. We don’t feed the world out of …

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Written by: Leroy

April 28, 2011

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Decor, Hardware

Decorative Light Switchplates – What to Get the Home Designer Who Has Everything

So you stop by a friend’s new home and notice that they have those same old blasé plastic light switchplates that millions of others blasé home owners have across the country.  Well, besides being incredibly …

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Written by: Leroy

April 21, 2011

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Decor, Hardware

Draft Dodgers – Brought to you by Canada

No really, I’m serious. What could be the longest running international joke between the US and those Canucks to the North is an actual bona fide product. It would be like West Virginia creating an outhouse that …

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Written by: Leroy

April 13, 2011

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Decor, Landscaping, Resources

Outdoor Rugs – More than Green Faux-Turf

So before I began my research on outdoorrugsonly.com I came to two quick (albeit poor) assumptions. First, they carry only outdoor rugs. Which, let’s be fair, seemed a reasonable judgment call. Secondly, that their primary …

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Written by: Leroy

April 4, 2011

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Tools

Porter Cable Lithium 18v Drill- Rock Star Power in a Cordless

A couple of month ago I bought this cordless drill for work because our Milwaukee Drill had given up the ghost. Apparently they are not meant to be left outside in rain storms (although you …

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Written by: Leroy

March 28, 2011

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DIY Discussion, Painting

Some More Painting Tips – So You Don’t Get Picasso-ed Off

For a lot of my younger years I enjoyed the demolition and rough framing part of building. There is a lot to be said for cutting, hammering and breaking things, just look at the stuff …

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Written by: Leroy

March 23, 2011

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Gear, Tools

The Kobalt Quick Change Folding Lock-Back Knife – The Most Fun You Can Have With One Hand

You know how most people have the right tool for the right job. Well I have always had the right knife for the right job. I have a hunting knife for deer hunting, a filet …

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Written by: Leroy

March 10, 2011

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