Robomow Your Lawn
Oh sweet robotics. If I had an extra $1000-$2000 (depending on the model), I would be all over this. I used to think lawn mowing was cool. However after the novelty wore off, lawn mowing …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Coping with Coping
Do a Google search of “Crown Moulding” and you will be amazed what advice people give for coping crown moulding. I have yet to try my hand at it, but I will be shortly. When …
Written by: Marc Lyman
One Bucket of Lube Please
When was the last time you went to the store and picked up a bucket of lube? Be honest. Well I bought mine a couple months ago and the lube is super handy! I use …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Slam those Cabinets (Quietly)
I like quiet. In fact, hearing doors and drawers slam shut is like sandpaper to my soul. Sadly, my wife loves slamming doors and cabinets. Not because she is mad, just because she doesn’t see …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Raindrops Keep Falling in my Barrel
OK, so it hardly ever rains in San Diego. In fact, in the summer it never rains. However, San Diego’s lack of precipitation will not stop me from writing about moisture friendly technology. RainBarrelGuide.com is …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Pocket Chainsaw
If we had trees, I would be all over this! Although we are tree-less, our neighbor has a pesky palm tree that I would like to cut down in the middle of the night like …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Handy Electrical Outlets
If you are like me and have way too many power tools, then you probably also have way too few electrical outlets around the work-bench too. The Benchmate is a handy device for adding some …
Written by: Marc Lyman
When Tweaking is Good
Sometimes tweaking can be good. Take Mayhew Tools’ “Tweaker.” If you lug one of these two pound beasts around on your tool belt, people will take notice. Universally loved in reviews on Amazon, the tweaker …
Written by: Marc Lyman
See into Walls
If I had only known about this when I was wiring my phone system! It is a pricey toy, but well worth it if you are going to be fishing wires and doing electrical work, …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Screw Dropping Screws
Using cordless drills to drive screws is a glorious thing. However dropping said screws while trying to drive them is not so glorious. Stop saying “Screw it!” angrily, and instead, say it with joy while …
Written by: Marc Lyman