Zircon i700 Stud Finder Review
So, you’re looking to find a stud? Rather than go to places like Match.com or eHarmony, why not use a Stud Finder like the Zircon i700? Over the years, i’ve probably owned 3 or 4 …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Tools
The Vise Squad: Wilton 8” Vise
The inventor(s) of vises and clamps understood life. Those people knew that there would be moments when no one is simply around – or more accurate – moments where no one would hear your holler …
Written by: Jen
Bosch PS20-2A Pocket Driver Review – Time to Throw Away Your Drill?
The Bosch PS20-2A doesn’t claim to be a full size cordless drill replacement. But once you get your hands on one of these, you may reach for it far more often than your standard cordless …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Irritate E.T. with the Leatherman Serac S2 Clip Flashlight
Leatherman’s website claims that if the Serac S2 Clip Flashlight “was any stronger, you’d blind aliens.” Umm, what? I’m trying to think for whom this would be a major selling point and I’m coming up …
Written by: Jen
Weeding For Dummies: Multi-Purpose Gardening Knife
Sometimes when I’m in the middle of a tedious labor-based project I lose my mind a little. If it’s been a long day, I’ll get up to grab the tool I need and immediately forget …
Written by: Jen
Many Good Ideas & One Bad One for the Air Dry Plastic & Vinyl Coater
I’m exposing myself as an uber-geek with this post, but when I first saw the bucket of Air Dry Plastic Coating from Gempler’s, my first thought was NOT “Wow, now I can insulate some of …
Written by: Jen
Rockwell Jawhorse Video Review, So Good It’s Not Funny
If you watch TV, then you’ve probably seen the Rockwell Jawhorse infomercials. However, unlike most products featured on informercials, the Rockwell Jawhorse actually has merit! We spent several loving months with our RK9000 Jawhorse after …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The Potentially Addicitive DIY Concrete iPhone App
Admittedly, I’m not sure how often you would use the DIY Concrete iPhone app, but who knows – maybe you find you have a thing for concrete and just can’t stop yourself. It starts with …
Written by: Jen
Your Bucket’s Humiliation Is Your Gain: The Bucket Boss 35
You’re going to like this. Your bucket, however, might never forgive you. The Bucket Boss 35 is essentially a fanny pack for plastic pails – and we all know how cool fanny packs are. They …
Written by: Jen
Saving Wood and Sanity: The Wixey Digital Protractor
When we moved into our first place, my in-laws were generous enough to gift us with some much needed baseboards. While my father-in-law is a fairly handy type, my husband and his brother are … …
Written by: Jen