Of course, gardening can be an extremely rewarding hobby but sometimes it doesn’t come cheap. However, you can have a beautiful garden without spending a fortune, all thanks to a little creative repurposing. Here are …
Written by: Lauren
When you’re heading out to do a job, the fewer tools you have to schlep along, the better. If you have one tool that can do several jobs, like the Ridgid JobMax Multitool, for instance, …
Written by: Phil
Makita, Sponsored, Tools, Woodworking
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Circular saws are incredibly useful tools; so are table saws. Unfortunately, each has limitations. But what if you could combine both in an easily portable package that …
Written by: Steve
In case you’ve spent the past few years in a galaxy far, far away, the trend in the tool industry is toward a cordless job site. Banish all those pesky extension cords and hoses RIGHT …
Written by: Phil
How To, Landscaping, Sponsored, Videos
This post is sponsored by Sakrete. In part one of our How to Build a Concrete Block Wall Project we covered the less glamorous side of masonry – the prep work. From demolition, to site …
Written by: Marc Lyman
In last month’s article on basic garden markers, I talked about how to make garden markers with colorful wooden sticks. These are great for labeling seedlings and other annuals, because they are cheap and easy …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, DeWalt, Sponsored, Storage
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Despite my best efforts to stow things where I’m SURE I’ll find them, on any given job I spend WAY too much time searching for the parts …
Written by: Phil
Architecture, Building Materials, Green, News
No, I’m not suggesting you fashion a magic wand out of bamboo, as the title might imply. However, according to BamCore CEO Hal Hinkle, timber bamboo is the most eco-friendly building material on the market …
Written by: Anne Marie
Lots of changes are happening with the new, improved Hitachi Power Tools. Since being sold by the giant Hitachi parent company to the investment firm KKR & Co. L.P. last year, the brand is being …
Written by: Michael Springer
DIY Discussion, Green, Storage
For the past few years I’ve been reading articles, watching YouTube videos, and even documentaries about minimalism (the act of downsizing in order to live a more meaningful life, not to be confused with the …
Written by: Anne Marie