It’s that time of year again: when I brave the stifling crowds, searing desert heat, explicit solicitations from unusually friendly women, MC Escher-esque casino navigation, and the overwhelming smell of urine – and that’s all …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Hardware, Security, Smart Home
Still have a house key? That’ so 2000-and-late! Thanks to Schlage’s Touchscreen Deadbolt with Alarm, I don’t have to carry around frivolous keys to get into my house. Heck, with this keyless locking deadbolt system …
Written by: Eric
Hardware, iPhone Apps, Security, Smart Home, Videos, Windows & Doors
There are a lot of reasons you might be interested in a keyless entry system for your home. Sick of fumbling around for your keys in the dark, in the pouring rain, while you and …
Written by: Phil
We’ve seen a lot of wacky stuff make its way onto Kickstarter. My personal favorite is Atheist Shoes, which God blessed with a 385 backers that pledged $59,132 of their original modest $30,000 goal. Today, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Hardware, Restoration, Windows & Doors
For those of us “blessed” to own an old home, it’s common knowledge that one measure of “character” is the lack of a single plumb, level or square surface in the entire house. A second …
Written by: Phil
Hardware, Resources, Tools, Woodworking
There’s a six-lane road north of where I live, outside of Pittsburgh, aptly nicknamed McNightmare Road by the locals. Its real name is McKnight Road, and with its abundance of malls, restaurants, car dealers, and …
Written by: Phil
Tool and accessory organization has been around for years, with Festool in particular being well known for their Systainer and Sortainer products. In fact, if you looked into a high quality modular storage, organization and …
Written by: Marc Lyman
When I was a kid, I slept in a Murphy bed. They’re also known as hideaway beds or wall beds. It was awesome for several reasons, but one in particular: making my bed consisted of …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Hardware, Restoration, Windows & Doors
I’m sure there are a ton of people out there who have wood sash windows. Either you’re like me and they are the original wood windows from 1935 and have 37 layers of paint, including …
Written by: Leroy
I swear you will find this in every thriller written these days, “As (insert hero’s name here) silently crept up the stairs, he kept his feet close to the walls where it was less likely …
Written by: Brad