Everyone is pretty familiar with the pros and cons of your garden variety perennial herbs like mints, oregano, marjoram, lavender, thyme, rosemary and so on. But there are some more unusual species that you might …
Written by: Lauren
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Almost every project I tackle involves a lot of sanding, which inevitably translates to my decimating stacks of sanding discs by way of my random orbital sander. …
Written by: Steve
Building Materials, Decor, Green
Reclaimed wood is not only eco-friendly, it is beautiful and all the rage. With Artis Wall™ you can get the benefit of reclaimed wood or stone paneling without the permanence and/or the hassle. The planks …
Written by: Anne Marie
This year’s theme was “Tough in the South” as DeWalt showed off their new tools and accessories at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville. The event was tied in with a professional bull riding event …
Written by: Michael Springer
Gear, Knives, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
I have been a knife nerd for decades now. When I was about five my mom gave me a Swiss Army Knife which I then used to promptly slice my finger while “carving” a stick. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Accessories, Gardening, Gear, Sponsored
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. While work gloves aren’t the sexiest accessories around, they are a must-have item for workers in most of the construction trades, as well as DIYers and homeowners …
Written by: Phil
Accessories, Rockler, Storage, Woodworking
Contrary to popular belief, it technically is possible to have too many clamps. It’s just not something you’re likely to ever experience; like unicorns or an entertaining Rob Schneider movie. However, an impressive clamp stash …
Written by: Steve
We all want tasty tomatoes, not the flavorless imitations sold in most stores. But I recently saw a garden meme that went something like this: “homegrown tomatoes: spending three months of your life to save …
Written by: Lauren
Electric chainsaws are great for tree trimming and cleanup, and they eliminate so many of the hassles of a gas-powered tool. No yanking on a pull cord and no worrying about old gas in the …
Written by: Rich
When I moved into my current home, I had nowhere to set up shop. Coming from 2-1/2 bays of a 3-1/2 car garage, I was potentially – as they say – SOL (Dung Out of …
Written by: Steve