Marc Lyman 
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
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
Featured, Fiskars, Gardening, Landscaping, Tools, Videos
Now that I have mostly recovered from what were grueling months of re-landscaping our front yard, I am reflecting back on some of the tools I became way too familiar with during that ordeal fulfilling …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gardening, How To, Landscaping, Videos
The Internet is filled with advice on how to replace sprinkler heads. Why? Because sprinkler heads get broken ALL THE TIME. What if when you replace your next broken sprinkler head, you could dramatically reduce …
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Building Materials, Featured, How To, Landscaping
I have been in a gradual process of installing a play set in our backyard. By “gradual”, I mean the risk of my kids outgrowing the set before completion was what finally got me to …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The only thing better than a new tool is a FREE new tool. That’s why we’re excited to announce our latest giveaway – the Ridgid Octane 18v …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Featured, How To, Landscaping, Plumbing, Videos
I recently tackled installing some french drains and exterior landscape drains to help direct the many pints of water that sometimes fall from the sky here in San Diego. One section of french drain was …
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We can think of nothing more fun and fulfilling than running around the home and/or workshop you are confined to and evaluating moisture content in various materials. In case you’re not already hip to the …
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Concrete, Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Quick! What comes to mind when I say the words “cut-off saw” – especially “concrete cut-off saw”? Since it’s really hard for me to hear your responses …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. When it comes to impact wrenches, it sometimes seems like the target buyer exclusively works on monster trucks or suspension bridges. Massive torque in the upper 3 digits to lower 4 digits is not unheard of. However, along with those massive torque figures often comes, well, massiveness. Despite their advancements, super torquey impact wrenches are downright big and heavy. If you’re doing extended work with an impact, or some tasks that require a little agility and moderate torque, a compact tool like the Makita 18V LXT Brushless Cordless XPT XWT11 3-Speed 1/2″ Impact Wrench may be just what the doctor ordered.
Written by: Marc Lyman