Which wood joint would you prefer? Would it be the lowly butt joint, the subject of jokes that will never seem to end?  Or maybe it would better suit your fancy cozying up to a …
Written by: Brad
Ok, so I’m banking on that whole see the almost right letters and then see the right word thing for the title here. I deployed the first grade spelling up above to show you the …
Written by: Leroy
In a prior chilly season, also known as the winter of 2009, we wrote about a few tricks to tracking down and fixing breezy window drafts at home. One of the retro techniques mentioned is …
Written by: Marc Lyman
We hate to gender stereotype, but let’s face it, men are totally into their decks. For some men, it’s a true obsession. Their lives literally revolve around their decks. I’m not sure what age it …
Written by: Marc Lyman
In the words of Tony Montana (Al Pacino) in Scarface, “Say hello to my little friend!” Somehow brandishing a neon green Grex 23 gauge pneumatic pin nailer doesn’t have the same effect as a rifle-grenade-launcher. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
An island in the kitchen – very cool, a must, right? Maybe not. Think about it. Do you have enough room to have an island that is useful? And still have people move around without …
Written by: Brad
1. Materials and Machining Use the highest quality materials available. Your high end cabinet maker knows what they are. Good substrates, high quality veneer for the euro style cabinets, and good kiln dried wood for …
Written by: Brad
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen America’s Funniest Home Videos or if you’re the only person on earth who has never wasted time on YouTube: You know something is going to happen anytime a …
Written by: Jen
Let’s say you live a cursed blessed life thanks to one or more children in your household. You have several options for occupying their time. 1) Manual Labor – Forget child labor laws, I’m pretty …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Back in the day, Craftsman hand and power tools were considered to be among the elite in choices for machining and woodworking professionals. And today Craftsman hand tools still have an edge over many others, …
Written by: Brad