As woodworkers and makers, we constantly feel the need to outdo ourselves. But not every project has to be complex and challenging. Sometimes you just need a quick fix that high fives your pleasure receptors …
Written by: Steve
A few years back, apparently we were bored, or possibly smoking crack, and we bought an old farmhouse that needed lots of work. We spend as much time as we can there, as we re-do …
Written by: Phil
Several months ago, deep in the darkest depths of the Milwaukee Tool marketing offices, the dictate came down: “Come up with a kick-ass name for our newest tape measure. And we want it to be …
Written by: Phil
Do you love basil but find yourself so overwhelmed by all the different varieties that you just stick to the classic version? Or perhaps you’re like me and have spent years hunting for an elusive …
Written by: Lauren
Building Materials, How To, Videos
Unlike California and much of the southwestern United States, here in western Pennsylvania we have no issues with drought. Actually, with abundant rainfall and rivers up the wazoo, we tend toward the opposite end of …
Written by: Phil
These are great times to be a tool junkie. The major tool companies are constantly scrambling to come up with new tools, like impact drivers, oscillating multitools, and even cordless compound miter saws, to make …
Written by: Phil
I love fried squash, so much that I could eat my weight in it. Which would then no longer be my weight at all, but some higher number. The trouble is that I have always …
Written by: Lauren
Landscaping, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
In the universe of cordless tools, some of the highest demand is in the category of Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE). Unfortunately, until recently, most OPE offerings have been sadly underpowered. String trimmers that had trouble …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, Gardening, How To, Landscaping
So, you want to spruce up your lawn or garden, but you are not sure where to start. One relatively quick project is to refine your lawn and planter areas with some bender board edging. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Many of us who live in hot weather areas end up with gardens that look completely neglected towards the end of August. This is especially true if you think the best way of dealing with …
Written by: Lauren