Sometime ago I extolled the benefits of making and using compost in the garden. A short list of benefits associated with compost include: adding important nutrients to the soil as well as increasing water holding …
Written by: Leroy
Tools! Wood! Robots! Hardware! Saw blades! Waste management? Yes, those are just a few of the more enticing (and possibly disturbing) things reported to be on the show floor at AWFS – or the Association …
Written by: Marc Lyman
What do jobsite battery chargers, kind-hearted builders, paper shoes and a free radio all have in common? Give up? They’re just some of the ridiculously cool new tools that are part of this month’s Tool …
Written by: Eric
Well, here in the northeast summer has fully arrived. For those of you in the mid and southwest it feels as if the Earth is on fire. Now that it finally got warm enough to …
Written by: Leroy
Bosch, Electrical, Tools, Videos
Before we dive into the Bosch PS90-1A inspection cam review, allow me to provide a little backstory. The original part of our farm house is probably over 150 years old. The floor joists are logs …
Written by: Phil
Electronics, iPhone Apps, Lighting, Videos
It’s July. Not exactly the time you want to rush out and buy your holiday lights. However, what we’re about to discuss is poised to change the way you think about holiday lighting. If you’ve …
Written by: Marc Lyman
There are few outdoor sports that I really enjoy. That’s probably because it’s too hard to shoot a basketball or swing a tennis racket with a beer in your hand. That’s why I love horseshoes! …
Written by: Eric
There are few things that dominate the facade of homes more than their garage doors. According to Clopay, garage doors represent up to 40 percent of a home’s façade. That can either work for your …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Summer is upon us, and so is another Tool News Nirvana! We’re here to cure the summer time heat wave with this cool breeze of cool new tools from DeWalt, Irwin, Arrow, Bosch, and a …
Written by: Eric
As you might recall from my wood countertop article, I just redid my kitchen. Well, at least part of it. The remodel included new cabinets, aforementioned countertop, a sink and new plumbing and electrical work. …
Written by: Leroy