Let’s start with a disclaimer. The problem with naming an article “Essential Gardening Tools” is the word “essential”. Essential for some may not be essential to others. For example, meat is an essential for my …
Written by: Amy
“I once cut a straight line with my jigsaw over 3 feet long” I proclaimed. “Look out Peter’s telling fish stories again! Yeah right, and I bet Bigfoot was right there taking pictures for you!” …
Written by: Peter
Two of the many great lessons I am attempting to teach my young ‘uns in life are 1. to never be caught with dirty underwear (please change them every day, kids) and 2. to never …
Written by: Amy
The vast majority of residential solar installations these days are going on the roof of the home or garage. Mounting solar panels directly on the roof of a house has many advantages over a ground-mounted …
Written by: Rich
My seven year old daughter and I are besties. We pinkie promise each other every day that we’ll see each other after school. We do sleepovers in each other’s rooms on weekends, and we build …
Written by: Amy
Want to know who the tile guy (or gal) is? You can hear him coming a mile away thanks to the dozen trowels and floats rattling around his bucket like a pre-school band’s percussion section. …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Architecture, DIY Discussion, Green, How To, Resources
A couple of years ago, an architect friend approached me with an oddball project. Since I am generally known as the king of oddball projects, she knew that I would be hooked as soon as …
Written by: Rich
Gardening, How To, Landscaping
Xeriscape is a popular gardening trend for those of us who live in Death Valley or the near equivalent. It’s a simple concept that calls on gardeners and landscapers to make water conservation a priority. …
Written by: Amy
As a solar installer and as an outspoken advocate for solar energy, a lot of people have approached me over the years for advice about how to finance their solar project. They come from all …
Written by: Rich
In the framing nailer universe, there are a lot of iconic brands to choose from. Bostitch, Senco, Paslode, and Hitachi, among others, all offer a variety of great nailers. As our illustrious leader Marc recently …
Written by: Phil