I feel as though I spend a large portion of my time desperately trying to remove stains, usually to no avail. So, it’s kind of a treat to be writing about applying stains instead. If …
Written by: Liz
Aside from providing important tool company party coverage at last year’s STAFDA, I reported on the emerging trend of using brushless motors in power tools. Although brushless tech has been around for years, I think …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Okay, so some of you may be aware we have a sheetrock repair/faux beam bedroom remodel in the works, which is bad enough. Closet interiors were the last thing on my mind though, until we …
Written by: Liz
Earlier this summer I built this playground set for my son. Actually, the bulk of the wood is from a recycled ultra-pallet that was going to be thrown away at work, and as you may …
Written by: Leroy
This wine rack is made from salvaged 2×10 wood (pine for the shelves and upright supports and cherry for the wine bottle holders), left over from another project. Overall dimensions for this wine rack are …
Written by: Liz
If you’ve been a long-suffering light bulb environmentalist, enduring the ugliness of your pig-tail-shaped fluorescent bulbs in order to save Mother Earth, you’re going to be happy to see what’s new in eco-bulb design. The …
Written by: Brad
Sometimes it’s hard to get excited about a tool when it’s, say, a hammer. Don’t get me wrong, hammers are great – but you don’t exactly walk around showing it off. (Or maybe you do. …
Written by: Jen
No matter what style of house you’re in, there are lots of tricks to enhancing the style and vibe of your home. Some architectural styles like Spanish Colonial, Craftsman, Victorian, Gothic, Greek Revival, and even …
Written by: Marc Lyman
As you may know, perhaps my favorite home construction product is duct tape. I have my preferential brands and types depending on use. So you can imagine my joy when in the mail I found …
Written by: Leroy
Hello DIYers and Tool Lovers! It’s our first Tool News Nirvana of 2012, where we bring you industry news, contests and special deals that especially appeal to handy homeowners and professionals in the construction, real …
Written by: Jen