Our bathtub used to be a horrible shade of almond, or maybe it was pinkish-beige. Whatever it was, it was not pretty. Since ripping out the whole old tub was not in the budget, we …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Cutting down trees and shrubs is no big deal, unless of course you actually want to dig out the stump. If so, those pesky roots can make for an all-out stump wrestling battle. For the …
Written by: Marc Lyman
The PullzAll by Warn is an amazingly handy tool for pulling and lifting heavy loads. You know those “come-alongs” that seem so handy for pulling and lifting loads? Well, the Warn Pullzall will make you …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If you are smart/brave/foolish enough to pull a city permit your current home improvement project, then you know it is all about keeping your inspector happy. Maybe “keeping” is not the right word. “Making” is …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Lets face it, home improvement is dirty, dirty business. I am seem to be unable to to take on any project without making a mess my significant other disapproves of. I could be polishing a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Air tools are already fun/dangerous, but the Porter Cable Palm Nailer is one of the greatest air tools yet. If you have ever endured the psychosis-inducing frustration of trying to hammer a nail in a …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Many of you outside of warm, sunny San Diego might rely on hydronic heating from baseboard heaters. That’s hydronic as in water for heating, not hydoponic as in water for growing special plants, ok? If …
Written by: Marc Lyman
My mother-in-law has this crazy toilet that some very creative do-it-yourselfer installed. What this previous owner lacked in plumbing skills, he attempted to make up for in ingenuity. The sad result, an improv high-tank-toilet made …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Are your windows looking a tad boring? If so, consider making them tasty again with some custom made-to-order window grilling from Big Blue Windows. Choose from multiple wood species for decorative interior applications or maintenance …
Written by: Marc Lyman
I was recently restoring some older doors and windows and needed a good epoxy solution to address some pretty bad wood degradation. My trusty local paint supply store recommended a product called Flex-Tec. It comes …
Written by: Marc Lyman