This tool review of RYOBI 18V ONE+ Grease Gun is brought to you by The Home Depot. If you own a lawnmower or other heavy-duty machinery in your garage, you’ll likely need to lubricate it. I’ll admit that grease guns are completely out of my wheelhouse, but as I have come to own a lot of tools over the years,… View Post
This tool review of the Bosch Self Leveling Cross Line Laser and Bosch 800 ft. Self Leveling Rotary Laser Kit is brought to you by The Home Depot. Every now and then I love throwing myself into what I like to call a “passion project.” It’s one of those projects that isn’t fueled by anything except my desire to stretch… View Post
This tool review of RYOBI 18V Cordless Soldering Station is brought to you by The Home Depot. RYOBI never ceases to amaze me with the tools they engineer for its line of 18V batteries. Last spring I had the opportunity to attend a Home Depot event where RYOBI was displaying some of the new tools that were set to be… View Post
This tool review of the RYOBI trim router is brought to you by The Home Depot. DIY newbies ask me all the time which tools they need to buy to get started with their DIY toolbox. I have say that people should buy a jigsaw, circular saw, nailer, orbital sander, and power drill. Those tools are sufficient to get you… View Post
This tool review of the Bosch BlueGranite Hammer Bits is brought to you by The Home Depot. Have you ever needed to drill into concrete or brick? Well, if you own a house, I guarantee that there will come a day when you’ll need to–either to hang something over your masonry fireplace or to affix something to the outside of… View Post
The post is brought to you by The Home Depot. The first time I ever had a flat tire, I was on winter break from college, in my small hometown. I wanted to run to the movie rental place just 5 minutes away (I’m aging myself here)…..when it happened: Thump…. thump…. thump….. My wheel was sloshing around in slushy snow… View Post
This wooden kitchen signs tutorial is sponsored by The Home Depot. What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of wooden kitchen signs? Yep–if you’re like most people, the word “EAT” comes to mind. I bet you can’t walk into a Hobby Lobby without seeing at least one farmhouse weathered sign with huge E-A-T letters that would… View Post
This Hoover ONEPWR Cordless System Review is sponsored by Hoover. All opinions belong to me. I’ve never been one to be shy about sharing messy pictures of my house: crumbs on a sticky floor, closets overstuffed with discarded linens, and a garage that could put Fred Sanford to shame. My thoughts are that we all have those places in our… View Post
If you’ve got an old house, like me, (and by old, I mean 1973) chances are you are “blessed” with a formal living room, too. It used to feel so cold, walking into a house and the first room you see is stuffed with uncomfortable furniture (sometimes covered in plastic, like your Aunt Betty’s house), with invisible “NO TRESPASSING” signs… View Post
This tutorial for a DIY tool drawer organizer for a socket ratchet set is sponsored by The Home Depot. Several years ago a friend showed me how to make a DIY gift box from scrapbook paper. I discovered that removing the gift box lid made these little boxes perfect for a DIY drawer organizer. I’ve used them in my sock… View Post
