Fall is fully here and that means there are plenty of bargains to be had if you know what plants to stock up on. (Annuals are a bad idea; winter-hardy perennials are good idea.) With …
Written by: Lauren
DeWalt, Garage, Gardening, Tools
For much of the year, our farm’s garage serves as my workshop. I’m positive my truck, and my wife’s car, love the opportunity to get some fresh air. (When the snow starts flying, though, there …
Written by: Phil
When I first looked at the Kobalt “Xtreme” Mechanic’s Tool set, I thought… “Oh great… another gimmicky set of so-called “universal” sockets. AND, it has a really goofy, 90’s name!!” But after trying them out, …
Written by: Rich
By the time you read this in most portions of America, the heat will have broken and the summer will have finally ended. For some people the turn of the seasons comes as a pleasant …
Written by: Lauren
Here’s a woodcarving I designed almost 20 years ago. It just seemed like it’d be cool. I got around to actually making it only 3 years ago. Hey, I’m prompt: no matter how long it …
Written by: Steve
Smooth is the word that comes to mind when talking planers, and the new Milwaukee 18 volt cordless planer is smooth in more ways than one. As with Milwaukee’s other recent cordless offerings, this 3 …
Written by: Rich
Painting, Storage, Woodworking
Whether you’re a woodworker or cabinetmaker, a finish carpenter who installs a lot of wood trim, or just an avid DIYer, you’ve undoubtedly had the experience of opening up a partially used can of stain …
Written by: Phil
DIY Discussion, Gardening, How To
Anyone who regularly reads my gardening articles will be perfectly aware of just how much I love carnivorous plants. These useful plants eat pesky garden bugs, lurk menacingly in brightly lit corners of the yard, and …
Written by: Lauren
Most people call facial tissue “Kleenex.” Most carpenters call a circular saw a “Skilsaw.” Why? Because they were the first products of their kind. Coincidentally, both the Kleenex tissue and the first Skilsaw model E …
Written by: Rich
Want to start an epic battle among your woodworking friends? Ask them how they measure clamping pressure when they’re gluing up a project. You’re likely to get a variety of responses, ranging from “don’t clamp …
Written by: Phil