Marc Lyman 
How To, Landscaping, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by Sakrete. Have you ever had a seemingly small repair lead to a GIANT home improvement project? We have. Many times. In this case, it all started when some bees took …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, Resources, Service Providers
I’m an optimist. That’s the positive spin I’m putting on why I thought I could fit a “small” exterior landscape wall demolition into a single Bagster. If you’re not familiar with the Bagster, it’s a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ah yes, the garage. For many of us, this mystical place is more than a shelter for our vehicles. For many of us the garage represents an escape, a space to let creativity loose, a …
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Several years ago, we ditched our artificial tree in favor of the real thing. Candidly, I hate fake-ness (no offense to artificial tree lovers), and the box also occupied an enormous amount of precious storage …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Giveaways, Ridgid, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Not long ago we reviewed the Ridgid 18v Cordless Compressor, which was playfully nicknamed the Cute Brute. In our testing, this little powerhouse saved the day when …
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A couple months ago I unhappily discovered bees swarming our house. DISCLAIMER – DON”T try this at home. I then proceeded to get a very long pole, stuck a wad of steel wool at the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Gear, Knives, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
I have been a knife nerd for decades now. When I was about five my mom gave me a Swiss Army Knife which I then used to promptly slice my finger while “carving” a stick. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Bosch, Safety, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you’ve been around job sites much, you can probably recall seeing someone grinding or cutting concrete while creating an enormous plume of dust in the process. …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Naturally, you are familiar with the ninja-esque Makita Sub Compact Combo Kit because you read our awe-inspiring, downright sensational review of it, right? For the one or …
Written by: Marc Lyman
iPhone Apps, Safety, Smart Home
Nest is a company that set out to identify devices around the home that could benefit from creative thinking and smart home technology. Their initial focus, the Nest Thermostat, introduced stylish, intelligent and eco-friendly innovation …
Written by: Marc Lyman