How To, Husky, Plumbing, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. It all goes back to when the first Jones family decided to install indoor plumbing, and the rest of us just had to keep up with the …
Written by: Bob
Appliances, Electrical, How To
As creatures of convenience, we love our household appliances. Except when they break down, at which time we emit colorful language and threaten trips to the landfill. But a major appliance failure doesn’t always mean …
Written by: Steve
Building Materials, Featured, Flooring, How To, Landscaping
A number of months ago, you might recall our epic battle to re-landscape our front yard. This battle not only pitted me against tons of dirt, stone, boulders and sod, but also against two other …
Written by: Marc Lyman
DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Sponsored, Windows & Doors
This post is sponsored by The GE. When we first moved to our 120-year-old house in Pennsylvania, we thought it was funny watching the curtains dance around in front of the drafty old windows. Until …
Written by: Phil
Garage, How To, Safety, Woodworking
So you got yourself one of those hanging air filtration thingies for your shop (yay you!). That was a smart move. Now how in the world are you going to get that heavy beast up …
Written by: Steve
Beekeeping, Featured, Gardening, Green, How To
This article is about the birds and the bees. Well actually, just the bees, to be honest… and really only about apis mellifera (or honey bees), to be even more specific. There’s been a growing …
Written by: Zachary
Have you ever felt the excitement of getting a new tool, only to realize you have no idea what to do with it? Or how to even set it up to use? If you happened …
Written by: Steve
When MoraKniv tossed us one of their new woodcarving sets (handles first, of course), I realized I’d better acquire a new skill. And quickly! The set – which contains Mora’s #120 carving knife w/sheath and …
Written by: Steve
Getting nervous because the lights dim and flicker every time the fridge kicks on? Finally got that new table saw, but the breaker trips every time you fire it up? Sounds like it might be …
Written by: Phil
