Tuesdays With Tommy: Flower Box

by ryw | Sep 11, 2012 | Blog, Workshop

Though it may be the end of the season for some, it’s never a bad time to hone those shop skills. In this edition of Tuesdays with Tommy, we’re taking a look at a suitably accessible — but still challenging in its own right — DIY project: A...

Don’t Mess with My Tool

by ryw | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog, Workshop

A woman from Olympia, Washington allegedly was so angry when her husband left her that she left him with a little extra power in his power tool. So when he attempted to use his table saw he received a powerful electric shock. The Olympian newspaper reported that the...

What not to do in the Workshop

by ryw | Jan 13, 2010 | Blog, Workshop

We have seen plenty of blogs with pretty stuff. Now lets take a look at your battle scars. Have you ever met a soldier in a bar who did not want to show you his scars? Heck, he or she earned them the hard way and have the right to show them off. We at Renovate Your...

Moving an Office is Never Fun

by ryw | Jul 23, 2009 | Blog, Workshop

Especially if its full of years of accumulated miscelania. Luckily there is an outfit called Got junk that will properly dispose of, donate or recycle everything you don’t want to take with you.

Power to Spare

by ryw | May 6, 2009 | Blog, Workshop

If you’re like me and consume batteries in all the gizmos you own like I consume ice cream then today is your lucky day. Graveyardmall.com is unloading “cosmetically blemished” AAA batteries in unpackaged lots of 100 for only $8.99. Batteries have...

Gift Ideas for Dad

by ryw | Nov 23, 2008 | Blog, Workshop

If you’re wondering what to get your dad this holiday, take a hint from what other fathers want. ThisOldHouse.com asked dads “what new tool or workshop accessory is on your wish list?” they selected eight of the wishes and came up with...