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, …
Written by: Jen
Let’s face it, there are some projects you just can’t deal with immediately, but you also can’t let them sit entirely idle or broken either – so, you’ve come up with … other solutions. Here’s …
Written by: Jen
The Goonies really did a number on us kids at the time. Man, did that little film ever get our imaginations going on the possibility of finding hidden clues and treasure. I was soooo disappointed …
Written by: Jen
I’m sure we’ve all been in this position: You’re working on a home improvement project that requires a bit of power – a good light source, a drill, your mitre saw, a shop-vac and of …
Written by: Jen
Not all of us are lucky enough to live on a perfectly leveled plot of land. Little slopes along the sides of homes are fairly common – just ask anyone who’s had water runoff into …
Written by: Jen
Don’t get me started on all the buzz surrounding the “it” virus of the season, the Swine Flu originating from Mexico City. It almost feels like just the latest of several fad-ish medical issues for …
Written by: Jen
EB-TY isn’t the only company making hidden deck fasteners, but in my opinion it’s one of the best. I recently had two decks under construction here and wanted a way to fasten 2×6″ boards to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I have been using a kneeling pad from Duluth Trading for about two years now (the same one). Is it just me, or are actual knee pads uncomfortable? If I am doing a low-lying task …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Wedge-It or wedgies, which do you prefer? Personally, I would vote for the Wedge-It. If only I had one of these last weekend when I was staining and finishing a doorway. The door kept swinging …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Do you have a love-hate relationship with your caulk tubes? I know I do. There is a whole shelf in the garage filled with multiples of the same caulk. Inevitably, trying to use a previously …
Written by: Marc Lyman