Decor, DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Woodworking
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a pallet reuse movement afoot. Never one to be left out of the latest fad I decided to grab a few pallets and build myself a “rustic industrial” coffee …
Written by: Karen
I love cats. There, I said it. Cats are great animals! I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have at least one cat sharing my home or workshop. However, even a …
Written by: Rich
Even those of us who know that some of our perennials go dormant in the winter can fall prey to worrying about certain specimens after cooler temperatures arrive and the plants begin to show it. We find ourselves poking …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, Building Materials, News, Smart Home, Tools, Windows & Doors
It’s that time of year again! This week, I attended the largest annual light construction show in the world: the International Builders’ Show. I also covered the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. Both shows create …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Even though I came a little late to the game, I am a huge fan of impact drivers. My original epiphany with ¼” impact drivers came in 2012, when I got a DeWalt 20V Max …
Written by: Phil
I love the character of hardwood flooring. So much so that I recently decided to replace the carpeting in our living and dining areas with hardwood. My husband was skeptical of my hardwood floor laying …
Written by: Amy
DIY Discussion, Featured, Resources, Woodworking
Last summer, I ran across an article about two poets who were riding a tandem bike from Boulder, Colorado to Beloit Wisconsin. Along the way, they stopped in communities and helped build “Little Free Libraries.” …
Written by: Rich
When doing trim or finish work, sometimes it’s hard to strike just the right balance. You want a fastener that’s strong enough to keep your trim piece from falling off, but you don’t want a …
Written by: Phil
You win some; you lose some. It’s a good philosophy to keep in mind when bringing container plants indoors for the winter. Of course, there are always the specimens that you mistake for dead every year because …
Written by: Lauren
Back in the day, the only green friend folks had was Kermit the Frog. Nowadays, my little green friend is one of my neighbors who doesn’t approve of my SUV or my little guy’s disposable …
Written by: Amy