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
If you’re buying a brand new home – meaning a home that has just been built and has no previous owners – it’s fairly typical to automatically receive a warranty for a set number of …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, Green, Resources, Service Providers
Congratulations, home owner, you just got the keys to your new place! Now all that’s left is that delightful matter of packing and moving your crap. Sure, you can go the ol’ Garbage Bag and …
Written by: Jen
Resources, Service Providers, Woodworking
The first time table legs became a part of my life was when I moved away from the confines of home and family and got my first apartment in college. Trust me, the thought that …
Written by: Brad
DIY Discussion, Resources, Security, Service Providers
You know those ads where you can go to one website – usually owned by an insurance company – and get quotes from a bunch of different insurance companies and directly compare the rates? Those …
Written by: Jen
Resources, Safety, Service Providers
When you think of high-rise apartments, flood damage isn’t usually on the top of the list of things to be concerned about. After all, lakes and streams are all the way down there. Us glorious …
Written by: Jen
Resources, Safety, Service Providers
Don’t let likable Bryan Cranston, the actor who plays meth cook Walter White on AMC’s Breaking Bad, fool you. The methamphetamine industry is one that should be avoided at all costs. Unfortunately for one couple …
Written by: Jen
About three to four years ago, the housing market in my city was going all kinds of crazy. It was a seller’s market on Mark McGwire-grade steroids. Everyone was looking for real estate at that …
Written by: Jen
1978 was a very good year. It marks the appearance of the first cell phone (which was probably the size of a football), a pound of bacon cost just $1.20, and the country was enamored …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, Resources, Service Providers
Have you heard of this amazing space-age wonder product? It looks great! It’s fire resistant! You can dance on it all night! It’s asbestos! Oh, those were the good old days: Asbestos floor tiles, real …
Written by: Jen