Green Vessel Goodness
VitraStone offers Eco Friendly sinks and surfaces made from 70% – 85% recycled content such as recycled glass and fly ash blended with a proprietary mix of ceramic cement. They claim to be twice as …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Sidewalk Sleever – Tunnel Boring Is Not Boring
It is summer in San Diego and that means keeping landscaping alive is high priority. I have set up most of our plants on an automated drip system, but one tricky leg remained unfinished. Unfinished …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Fake Logs that Really Burn
Last year I heard about Enviro-Logs and just had to give them a try. They are 100% Recycled and made from food grade waxed cardboard boxes. We decided to decorate the tree tonight and so …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Foam Brushes vs Bristles
Have I mentioned how much I hate painting? If not, let me reiterate. . . I hate painting. I consider painting a more extreme version of Chinese water torture. About the only thing I hate …
Written by: Marc Lyman
That Multimaster Works Fein
The other day I got the brilliant idea that we should restore a few of our more dilapidated older windows. After what seemed like an eternity of scraping, I realized we then had an extra …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Toasty Toes with Nuheat
Winter is coming and Nuheat has an innovative concept to keep your home and toes cozy. Nuheat produces electric-blanket-esque radiant floor heating. The Nuheat system provides warm floors to keep tile, stone, laminate and engineered …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Avoid Carbon Monoxide and Erase Soot
Last Christmas my wife and I, and other vital family members, were almost killed at Grandma’s house. I know, I know, it is always Grandma who is supposed to get run over by a reindeer. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Throw some Punches at your next Project
Starting a screw on hard wood or especially metal can be a challenge. A couple years ago I discovered the joys of punching, with a center punch that is. I like the style that is …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Falling Overboard with Baseboard Heating
Do you have really ugly baseboard heating? If so, my condolences. In addition to my condolences I have a great tip: Overboards. Overboards are foundry-crafted of solid cast aluminum and are designed to install easily …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Shield your House with Rhino Shield
I don’t know about you, but I think painting is a drag. Yeah, sure, it looks good when it is done. . . but the prep work combined with the knowledge you will have to …
Written by: Marc Lyman