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
Put that Finger Away
Caulking is something just about every homeowner finds themselves doing at some point. Usually it entails lots of paper towels and results in caulk all over your fingers. Thankfully the team at Dap (makers of …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Swank Stainless Firepit
So, you have purchased your dream 2 million dollar ultra modern one bedroom bachelor pad in California. Now it is time to accessorize and spice up that patio. Leave it to Germans to build an …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Sexy LED Mood Lighting
My wife loves candles. Anytime we have guests over and it is even close to dusk, she will run around the house lighting candles everywhere. I agree they look great, but I do not really …
Written by: Marc Lyman
