Happy Birthday, Leatherneck
November 10th is the birthday of the Marine Corps, and my buddy Master Craftsman Rob North is a proud member of that …
One Day Upcycling Makeover
In the morning there was nothing in this nook. Now it’s an built-in vanity made from several pieces acquired at the #habitatforhumanity …
The Load
Tool load-out for another GMC DIY Expert Consultant thing. Don’t know what I’m building – bringing everything
Me and My Bro on the Set of This Old House
My prize for winning the GMC DIY Challenge was a trip to Boston to meet the cast of This Old House. The …
Check Me Out in the GMC DIY Challenge!
And now… This is the moment DIY fans around the world have been waiting for. It’s Time! The second annual, undisputed GMC …
COMING SOON! The GMC DIY Challenge Drops Next Week
It’s coming! I competed in the GMC DIY Challenge and the video drops next week. I recruited my brother and we took …
Makers Gonna Make – Bernzomatic Wants to Help
Check it out, fellow Makers. Nicole Curtis and Bernzomatic are back with the second annual “Find Your Fire Community Grants program.” Do …
Making a Convertible Live-Edge Cedar Bar
You’ve seen my bar where I mix a cocktail after every build – It’s pretty cool, but you can’t sit at it. …
Are You a Maker?
I’m a maker. Are you? If you are, or if you’d like to be, or if you just like to watch things …
Unboxing and Reviewing the New Swiza Swiss Knife
I got my hands on two new Swiza knives at the National Hardware Show, and brought in my brother (and self proclaimed …
10 Tips to Make a Lamp out of Anything
I was at the Torrance Habitat for Humanity ReStore to lead a DIY workshop on how to epicycle anything into quirky, funky or even traditional …
DIY Workshop: You Can Make a Lamp out of Anything
Seriously – you can. Everything in this picture is about to become a lamp. I’ll be at the Torrance Habitat for Humanity …
2 More ReStore Finds Become 1 More Hutch
Needing a place to store my watch and rings, I’m creating a vanity cabinet for the master bedroom set of furniture. To …
My Vanity Was Way Too Big
The sink in the master bathroom takes up too much space, so I’m building a pedestal sink out of welded steel and …
A Serving Tray from an Oak Stump (put a pie on it)
My friends at MYFixitUpLife gave me a DIY Dare to find something out on a hike and make a serving tray for …
There Are Community Project Grants To Be Had
I don’t share a lot of stuff like this, but I dig the people involved and I dig what they’re doing. I …
Swag
A weekend of building and making at the Craftsman MAKEcation means you’ve got a lot of stuff to bring home. They shipped …
7 Principles of Problem Solving: Bathroom Sink Edition
I don’t really need to write an article about how to remove and install a faucet in a bathroom sink. When you …
You Were There: MAKEcation 2015
Your alarm goes off at 4:am, because you’re on the west coast and you’ve got a 6:am flight to New York for …
Maker Faire Morning
On my weekend with the Craftsman Tools MAKEcation in Brooklyn, we made an excursion to Queens for the amazing Maker Faire. Among the …
Shop Tour #2 (not for the faint of heart)
Welcome to the insanity that was my shop in the frenzy of projects that lead up to moving day. In the midst …
I Get Interviewed by Learning Not To Swear
I went to Ted’s house and fixed his sink – and then he interviewed me for his podcast Learning Not To Swear with …
Problem Solving a Sink
On the road as the Itinerant DIYer, I’m at Ted Lyde’s house replacing a faucet. But what do you do when your …
MyFixitUpLife Interview
Chatting with Mark and Theresa of MyFixitUpLife.com at the National Hardware Show in Vegas. We talk about paint, decks and magic air. When I …
Rolling With the Derby
Roller derby is the ultimate DIY sport. About a decade ago, the women who wanted to skate actually created their own leagues …
Tool Crave Interview
Here’s my interview with Tool Crave – talking about doing what I do and my favorite tools to do it with.