Ego, Gardening, Landscaping, Tools
Fall is my favorite time of year. Crisp clean air, apple cider, hockey, hibernating groundhogs, the beautiful foliage here in the Northeast…what’s not to like?! I don’t even mind doing a bit of foliage cleanup, …
Written by: Phil
Deals and Steals, Gear, Milwaukee Tool, Rockler
If you’re stumbling around your garage like a bull in a china shop, it may be time to reorganize and rethink your gear. Having room to work, tools at the ready, and enough materials on …
Written by: Ryan
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Whether you’re a contractor or an ambitious do-it-yourselfer, there are times when you need a consistent level line spanning a large area. From laying forms for a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Concrete, Milwaukee Tool, News, Plumbing, Tools
Just when you thought Li-ion powered tools were all out of surprises, Milwaukee chuckles and says “Hold my [metaphorical] beer”! The new Milwaukee MX FUEL system is bringing battery power to the world of light …
Written by: Steve
DeWalt, Gardening, Landscaping, Tools
As the season turns to fall, so my thoughts turn to leaves, falling leaves. Leaves everywhere you look. Don’t misunderstand though; fall is easily my favorite time of year. What with the moderate temperatures, the …
Written by: Stephen
Electrical, How To, Ryobi, Sponsored, Tools, Woodworking
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Light tables are a staple in many artists’ studios. They’re great for compositing, iterative drawing, animation, shadow puppets, tattoo artists and showing your friends that gnarly X-ray …
Written by: Steve
Bosch, Crescent, Deals and Steals, Milwaukee Tool
We’re taking a stab at answering the age-old question – once and for all – does size matter? Absolutely. The years have passed when the bigger better tool turned out to be the worse for …
Written by: Ryan
It’s October, and we’ve just had our first snow as well as our first sub-freezing weather of fall in Colorado. Just, as in, just this morning. Yesterday afternoon hit 80 degrees, but now quite suddenly …
Written by: Michael Springer
Accessories, Bosch, Concrete, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. I recently received the Bosch Blue Granite Turbo 5 piece hammer drill bit set to test. Coincidentally, I was on my way to my Brother Phil’s farm, …
Written by: Stephen
Giveaways, Lighting, Milwaukee Tool
Is your jobsite about as well-lit as a seedy porn theatre? Tired of using your cell phone flashlight to illuminate that breaker panel you’re working on? Working in a poorly-lit site is frustrating – and …
Written by: Phil