I’m sure we’ve all been in this position: You’re working on a home improvement project that requires a bit of power – a good light source, a drill, your mitre saw, a shop-vac and of …
Written by: Jen
I have many amusing stories from the giant Northeastern blackout of ’03 – but all was not fun and games. Our fridge and freezer went without power for a few days and all kinds of …
Written by: Jen
We all know we need to start being more environmentally responsible. Going green is ultimately the only way to save the planet, and there are a lot of great home improvement products out there now …
Written by: Guest
There’s a front sliding closet door in our home that regularly jumps the tracks. It’s like it thinks it can escape from its closety confines and run to freedom (or to the kitchen, it’s hard …
Written by: Jen
If ever there was a full-proof plan for luring Smurfs your way, a new development of deluxe mushroom homes would be it. Surprisingly, Fungi.com, the makers of a variety of outdoor and indoor mushroom kits, …
Written by: Jen
I started using Fuhr Industrial products and their 260 Waterborne Industrial Urethane in particular a few years ago. Although Fuhr is intended for commercial use, and there’s been a learning curve, I’ve found them to …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Need to break down a door – frame and all? There’s classically been two ways to go about it: The Jack Torrance method or the fireman’s method. I personally prefer the less homicidal looking of …
Written by: Jen
Hardiebacker: this stuff is the single most useful material for applications where ceramic tile is involved; it can be used as a sub-floor, a base for counter-tops and all over the bathroom as a more …
Written by: Guest
New from Bosch and soon to be in every DIYer’s toolbelt is the Multi X. It’s a slim, cordless oscillating tool that allows for an array of accessories to be attached to it depending on …
Written by: Jen
When I think about the energy efficiency of my home, I instantly get that picture in my head of a house viewed through infrared goggles, just like that sketchy alien in the movie Predator. The …
Written by: Guest