I was mistakenly led to believe that strawberries were docile, unambitious plants. After planting one, the hostile takeover commenced. It didn’t help that I decided to start some alpine strawberries a short while later. Yes, …
Written by: Lauren
Building Materials, Hardware, Sponsored, Windows & Doors
What’s little, blue and loves concrete? If you said a Smurf mason, you’d be close, but of course, you’d be wrong. I’m talking about Tapcon, the benefactor of this Sponsored Post. Whether it’s in concrete, …
Written by: Eric
Have you ever done something with your house that you thought was going to look really great, but turned out to be a total dud? I have. About three weeks after moving into our new …
Written by: Guest
Brands, DeWalt, Dremel, Milwaukee Tool, News, Worx
With April Showers brings May flowers, and with the May News Nirvana comes a bouquet of tool goodies fresh from the tool garden (or at least the manufacturers). Just like any good May flower garden, …
Written by: Eric
Doing your own stucco work. It sounds easy enough. Just mix some mud into a wheelbarrow and slather it all over the side of your house right? It’s not as easy as it looks, and …
Written by: Eric
DeWalt, iPhone Apps, Resources
I recently got an email from Dewalt announcing their new cordless framing nailer (a review of which is coming soon!). At the end of the email was a link to a free download of their …
Written by: Phil
You know how some people cringe at the sound of fingernails across a chalkboard? I do the same thing when I see someone painting a steel door with a paintbrush. A steel door needs extra …
Written by: Eric
As an experienced solar installer and a notorious cheapskate, I am often asked, “How can we start using renewable energy in our home without spending a ton of money?” Okay, not those exact words, but …
Written by: Rich
It’s that time of year again: when I brave the stifling crowds, searing desert heat, explicit solicitations from unusually friendly women, MC Escher-esque casino navigation, and the overwhelming smell of urine – and that’s all …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Every man I’ve ever met has had a secret fantasy that some old codger would find him one day, hand him a laser sword and explain he was the last person in the galaxy with …
Written by: Peter