Safety is My Middle Name – Job Safety on any Project
The job I work on is addicted to safety like Snooki is addicted to spray tans and ridiculous shoes. We have at least one safety meeting a week and if we do a project out …
Written by: Leroy
Safety
Keen Atlanta Footwear – The Closest Thing to Steel Toe Flip-Flops
Back in January we hosted a giveaway of Keen work boots, and then gave away a second bonus pair again in March when we posted our review of the Keen Pittsburgh work boots. Shortly thereafter, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Dust Free Drilling with the Dust Bubble
A couple years ago I had this brilliant idea for a home improvement invention. Basically, it was a little sticky thing that you’d temporarily affix to the wall when drilling a hole. The idea for …
Written by: Marc Lyman
It’s Not My (Ground) Fault! How to Replace a Sketchy Outlet With a GFCI Receptacle
Living in an area with a lot of older homes, and being widely renowned for my vintage home repair expertise (if only in my own mind), I have ample opportunities to hone my character-rectification skills. …
Written by: Phil
How and Why You Need to Clean Out Your Dryer Vent
The dryer. It’s one of those appliances that you forget about until it doesn’t work, right? Nothing is quite as bad as either running to the laundromat or ‘freeze drying’ your laundry in December because …
Written by: Leroy
Benchmade, Gear, Knives, Safety, Tools
Benchmade Triage 916 – A First Responder in Your Pocket
It’s not often I’m waiting for an accident to happen. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I was hoping someone would get into a car accident. I just wanted to be there when it …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Coast LED Lantern – Light it Up Not Burn it Down
Last year there was an epic power outage that effected a good chunk of the southwestern United States. There’s nothing like an extended power outage to get you back to the basics of what you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Choosing the Right Work Gloves for your DIY Project
When I was about ten years old, I found a super cool button on the street. On it was a picture of a smiling balloon surrounded by hearts. It didn’t make a lot of sense …
Written by: Jen
Coast HP7 LED Flashlight and HL7 LED Headlamp – LED Has Evolved
I was an early adopter when it came to LED flashlight technology. Like most early adopters, I also experienced some of the inadequacies of the first few rounds of products. I still have a LED …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Socket Lockits – Coolest Child Safety Socket Protection Since Plastic-Ware
As some of you may know, I am the blessed father of two, a toddler and a baby girl. With the joys of dirty diapers and repeated episodes of “Veggie Tales” come other serious issues, …
Written by: Leroy