Like many people, I’m not a big fan of spending money on products that claim to make my life easier only to discover later on that their usefulness was overrated. This is the main reason …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, Rockler, Woodworking
Ask a random woodworker what power tool they consider the backbone of their shop. There’s a good chance “table saw” will be at or near the tip of their tongue. Figuratively, we hope. Most projects …
Written by: Steve
Giveaways, Ridgid, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Not long ago we reviewed the Ridgid 18v Cordless Compressor, which was playfully nicknamed the Cute Brute. In our testing, this little powerhouse saved the day when …
Written by: Marc Lyman
If you’re a trim carpenter, I’m betting the least-favorite moments in your day involve schlepping your compressor to and from your truck. They’re heavy and awkward (the compressors, not the trim carpenters), and if you’re …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Videos
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The major tool makers are constantly raising the bar, as they forge ahead in their quest to eliminate all power cords from the job site. What began …
Written by: Phil
In the words of Mr Rogers, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” Some …
Written by: Anne Marie
My son’s friend Cliff, a rabid car buff, posted the pic below with the caption “I like shiny fast things.” He has some sweet cars, and meets regularly with a group of friends who also …
Written by: Phil
Have you ever had a tool that the more time you spent with it the more you realized just how incredibly useful it really is? That’s what I experienced when team blue sent us their …
Written by: Steve
The toilet, the porcelain throne, it is one of those features of our home that is often taken for granted. . .until there is a problem. This is the point in time that everyone in …
Written by: Bob
This summer I got my hands on a new cleaning product from WD-40 and I put it to the test in my daily life. For the last few months it followed me around from the …
Written by: Michael Springer