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
Festool just held Festool Connect 2017, so I traveled to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Lebanon, Indiana just outside Indianapolis to see what it’s all about. The Festool Connect event is mainly set up as …
Written by: Michael Springer
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on how to make a hanging basket for your yard. Mine looked great until powdery mildew came through and helped the hungry birds in taking out …
Written by: Lauren
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Got a bunch of strut to cut? Lots of folks in the trades, including plumbers, electricians and HVAC techs, spend a fair amount of time making stuff …
Written by: Phil
When it comes to dealing with Mother Nature, I’ll take all the help I can get. Whether it’s weeds taking over the garden, the lawn creeping over the sidewalk, or out-of-control tree limbs, having the …
Written by: Phil
What if I told you there is a light on the market powered by a bag of rocks (or sand or anything of mass that fits)? As the bag descends it activates a generator through …
Written by: Anne Marie
On most construction sites, one of the most useful tools is frequently a sliding compound miter saw. For everything from trimming studs and joists to length and cutting angles on rafters, to cutting baseboard, door …
Written by: Phil
There are some things you just can’t have too many of. Brain cells, for example, or friends with fully-stocked fridges and a Kegerator. Another thing that’s helpful to have a lot of is driver bits. …
Written by: Phil