Happiness Is A Warm Mudroom
About ten years ago I bought a house that had a dedicated mudroom, and now I’m hooked. After that I kept asking myself “how did I survive all these years without a mudroom?!?” If you have …
Written by: Karen
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I Can See Clearly Now the Rails Are Gone – Install Your Own Cable Railing!
I moved to Atlanta about 5 years ago and one of the things I noticed about this city is that they seem to go through building style phases. I can almost tell just by looking at …
Written by: Karen
Bosch Wireless Charging Review – The Downtime Destroyer!
Throughout history, mankind’s inventions have often translated into better tools and work environments. First came the wheel, enabling us to have healthy, nutritious meals delivered to remote job sites via the roach coach. Then Al …
Written by: Phil
Lenox Hacks Blade Design with “Power Arc Technology”
I recently had the opportunity to try out some of Lenox’s new titanium-treated, “Power Arc” bi-metal reciprocating saw blades in the metal shop. These blades, part of the Lenox “Gold” line, feature a curved blade, …
Written by: Rich
Fix A Leaking Bathroom Faucet – Quit Going To Bed With That Drip!
A dripping faucet is one of those chores that tend to get pushed to the bottom of the “honey-do” list. It’s not dangerous, like a sparking electrical outlet. It’s not super-annoying, like a Justin Bieber …
Written by: Phil
Milwaukee Heated Hoodie Review – Kill the Chill with Jobsite Fashion
Many millenia ago, after graduating high school, and a brief, unsuccessful stint at a local community college, I went to work as a framing carpenter. Framing carpentry entails a lot of outdoor work, which I …
Written by: Phil
Seed Starting Indoors – A Money Saving Idea
It’s the time of the year when avid gardeners everywhere start organizing their seed collections and begin attempting to get everything lined up for the upcoming growing season. The only trouble is that in most …
Written by: Lauren
Video – Step Aside SawStop – Bosch Unleashes the New REAXX Table Saw
Steve Jobs was legendary for his secrecy surrounding new technology and innovation. It’s part of the mystique that turned Apple from a dying tech has-been to the multi-zillion dollar mega-brand it is today. While secrecy …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Rockler Joinery Tool Bag Review – Divide And Conquer
Okay, I confess: Sometimes I’m a bit disorganized. It’s my only failing (opinions may vary), so I try not to let it bother me. It can be aggravating, though, when my sole failing causes me …
Written by: Phil
How to Build a Potting Bench For Pots, Not Pot
Gardeners these days have to be careful about what we say. We can innocently be chatting with a stranger about how totally addicted we are to growing and getting the pot all ready to go, …
Written by: Amy