A short while back, we took a look at the innovative Centipede Sawhorse. This innovative product starts out as a meek and mild, 11 pound, 6”x9” bundle of steel poles and struts. Give it a …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, Featured, How To, Sponsored
Go to any gathering where people are congregating outdoors, and look for the biggest group. Odds are, they’re gathered around a fire. Either that, or you’ve found the grill and the keg. And THEN they’ll …
Written by: Phil
Few things compare to the sheer visceral pleasure of sinking a nail several inches into solid hardwood with the slightest curl of the index finger. Pneumatic nailers have a way of imbuing the user with …
Written by: Steve
When you think of cool, cutting-edge tools, the item that tops your wish list is undoubtedly…new sawhorses, right?! No? Not even if they’re brushless? Ah, well, maybe we can change your mind. Centipede Tool, is …
Written by: Phil
For those of us that live in a cramped apartment with what sometimes feels like ten people and twenty pets, it is very easy to see the space-saving appeal of a vertical garden. As is …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, Green, Resources, Restoration
I experience a lot of internal conflict when shopping for building materials. I like to buy from the local lumber yard, but the home center is cheaper. I want to buy American, but all the …
Written by: Rich
Winter gardening is a fading memory, and it’s a great time to start planning gardening strategies for spring and summer. I love gardening and truth be told, I also really like to eat. So it …
Written by: Leroy
As you may have read in a previous article, there are lots of chores to do even during the cold months in your garden. I just recently turned my compost for the umpteenth time and …
Written by: Leroy
Earlier this summer I built this playground set for my son. Actually, the bulk of the wood is from a recycled ultra-pallet that was going to be thrown away at work, and as you may …
Written by: Leroy
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To, Resources
Some time ago Brad wrote a pretty good article about reclaiming wood. So on the heels of that story, I thought I’d share my own experiences with reclaiming wood. As you may have gathered from …
Written by: Leroy