Well it’s getting to be that time again. No, not time to decompress from the holidays and drink yourself into oblivion under the guise of hanging with friends, or, worse yet, watching reruns of Friends …
Written by: Leroy
If you’ve ever had to use a pressure washer to clean off your stained concrete sidewalks and driveway, then you know how useful they can be. Nothing beats a high pressure blast of water to …
Written by: Eric
The whole “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse” line isn’t really working out for me right now. As I sit here writing this I am in the midst of a cat-and-mouse game …
Written by: Leroy
Hardware, Restoration, Windows & Doors
For those of us “blessed” to own an old home, it’s common knowledge that one measure of “character” is the lack of a single plumb, level or square surface in the entire house. A second …
Written by: Phil
Just like Frodo said “One ring to rule them all”—and he was right. A toilet’s wax ring is the key to keeping the poop where it belongs – in the pits of Mordor (aka your …
Written by: Eric
I know that a biodegradable degreaser, even one with as neat of a name as De-Oil-It, might not sound all that exciting to you but to me it’s as cool as Miles Davis. You see, …
Written by: Leroy
Hardware, Resources, Tools, Woodworking
There’s a six-lane road north of where I live, outside of Pittsburgh, aptly nicknamed McNightmare Road by the locals. Its real name is McKnight Road, and with its abundance of malls, restaurants, car dealers, and …
Written by: Phil
Recently I had some old concrete removed from my yard. It worked out pretty well. I put an ad on craigslist for free fill and a few days later I got an email from a …
Written by: Leroy
This edition of Tool News Nirvana is chock full of new cordless tools from Milwaukee and Makita along with a few less mainstream tools like illuminated fish rod tips and borescopes you can view on …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, Windows & Doors
There’s a saying that I’ve heard all my life: Vinyl is Final. And in part, it’s true. It’s a durable, strong and diverse material that is used in a wide variety of building products in …
Written by: Eric