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How to Make a California Drywall Patch

Steve W — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:18:22 +0000

If you’re a homeowner and the phrase “hole-in-the-wall” causes moderate anxiety, you’re not alone. Traditional drywall repairs are wrought with frustration, despair, and defeat. But there is an easier way. In this tutorial, we’ll show ...

Garden Rakes – Fiskars Rakes Reviewed

Marc Lyman — Tue, 04 May 2021 15:15:23 +0000

Now that I have mostly recovered from what were grueling months of re-landscaping our front yard, I am reflecting back on some of the tools I became way too familiar with during that ordeal fulfilling ...

How To Install Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds – More Bounce Per Ounce

Marc Lyman — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:06 +0000

I have been in a gradual process of installing a play set in our backyard. By “gradual”, I mean the risk of my kids outgrowing the set before completion was what finally got me to ...

Ryobi PEX Pinch Clamp Tool Review – Pulling The Trigger On Easier PEX Connections

Phil — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:47:31 +0000

Until fairly recently, whenever I had a plumbing job to do, it was done with copper. Period. I was aware of the newfangled stuff called PEX, of course, and had heard others tout how easy ...

How To Make And Install a Curbside Mailbox Post

Steve — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:37:10 +0000

Email and texting have all but eradicated hand written letters. But your home still needs a mailbox. After all, who’s heart doesn’t pitter-patter at the sight of bills and other junk mail? Mine sure does! ...

Milwaukee M18 FUEL Framing Nailer Offers 21° Of Separation – From Your Air Hose

Phil — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:15:47 +0000

Although the brand names will vary, there are certain tools you’ll find on every framing carpentry crew: Framing hammers. Circular saws. Chop saws. Rafter squares. And framing nailers. While that last one definitely makes the ...

How to Build a Rustic Woodshed – Cordlessly, With the Milwaukee M18 Fuel 12” Miter Saw

Stephen — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:14:52 +0000

I was fortunate enough to receive one of the new Milwaukee 12” M18 Fuel dual bevel sliding Compound Miter Saws a while back for testing and review. The intent was to highlight it in action ...