Making bread -- sourdough or otherwise -- at home is a great hobby and one that yields delicious results. One of the big challenges of home bread baking though is that we all lack professional baking ovens. You can compensate for this with the …
Peugeot Paris Pepper Mill Review
The Peugeot Paris is the quintessential pepper mill. But is this classic still worth your money? …
Where To Buy Really Nice Rice Online
You might not think that buying rice online makes any sense, but I've been able to find some great farmers and heirloom makers that sell their rice for really reasonable prices. Since you are buying direct you can save money while benefiting the …
Leatherman Skeletool CX Multi-Tool Review
If you are are looking for a lightweight multi-tool without any extra stuff then the Leatherman Skeletool CX is going to be in the running. Having had one of these for some time now, here are our thoughts. …
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Simplehuman Rectangular Step 55-Liter Trash Can Review
When outfitting a kitchen, one of the best uses of money is a good garbage can. A trash can is something we all use all the time, so a high-quality unit is essential to a functioning kitchen. After some months with the Simplehuman Rectangular …
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Types of Hand Saws (And What They Do)
Can you remember a time when you were trying to describe a tool, you could see it in your mind, you could draw it, but you were blanking on the name? Happens to the best of us. If you are looking for the names of types of saws, this article …
Cheap Mortar And Pestle: Sur La Table White Marble Review
If you are looking for a reliable mortar and pestle but you don't want to spend a fortune, you might be having a hard time finding something. Sur La Table has a $18 white marble mortar and pestle that caught my eye. Having the need for just such a …
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Who Sells The Best Bathroom Hardware?
Having redone a number of bathrooms over the years and having re-fixtured, remodeled, and updated a number of bathrooms lately, I have a lot of thoughts about bathroom hardware. The quality of the hardware and the installation can vary wildly …
What’s The Best Thickness Planer For Home Shops?
If you are working on your first advanced woodworking project, you might have seen the instructions call for a thickness planer. Your first inclination might be that you don't need one and you can get away with a belt sander, jack plane, or something …
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How To Install A Plastic Toggle Anchor
Drywall anchors have always been more confusing than they have needed to be. The simple practice of hanging something from a wall when no stud is present behind that section of the wall turns out to be quite a challenge. There are so many …