Editorial

My Recent Lowe’s Online Shopping Experience: Patience Required, Improvements Noted

Apr 22, 2020 Stuart 77 Comments

Here’s what happened with a recent Lowe’s online order.

Editorial

I Ordered Pipe from Home Depot, This is What They Sent by Mistake (4/2020)

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 85 Comments

Whoops! I ordered short lengths of pipe from Home Depot and received a water faucet and almond-colored outlet covers.

Editorial

These 16 Hex Tools are Anything But Ordinary

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

Here’s a look at 16 different hex key and driver styles and problem-solvers.

DIY & Home

My Herb, Vegetable, and Flower Seed-Starting Experiment, Part 1 (2020)

Apr 19, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

I’m trying to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed this year, and he’s how it’s going so far.

Cordless

A Peek Inside Milwaukee M18 XC Cordless Power Tool Batteries

Apr 17, 2020 Stuart 32 Comments

I looked inside a couple of older Milwaukee M18 XC Li-ion battery packs.

DIY & Home

Tell us About Your Garden Plans for 2020

Apr 14, 2020 Stuart 50 Comments

Do you have any home gardening plans this year?

Cordless

Reader Question: Are Craftsman Tools a Good Buy for DIYers?

Apr 14, 2020 Stuart 61 Comments

How do you feel about Craftsman tools right now?

Editorial

COVID-19 News: Too Many Shoppers at Home Depot and Lowe’s Stores? (4/13/20)

Apr 13, 2020 Stuart 79 Comments

The local Home Depot looked very busy over the weekend. Too busy?

Editorial

COVID-19 News: New Home Depot and Lowe’s Online Ordering Policies (4/10/2020)

Apr 10, 2020 Stuart 49 Comments

It seems that Home Depot and Lowe’s have made some changes to online ordering to adjust to growing demand.

Editorial

COVID-19 Pandemic Log, and What’s Going on at Home Depot and Lowe’s (04/10/2020)

Apr 10, 2020 Stuart 37 Comments

How have you guys been holding up? What have you been seeing this past week or two?

Editorial

Why Does Amazon Have a PROs-Only Policy on these 3M Earmuffs and Other Tools?

Apr 7, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

A reader came across 3M earmuffs with a pro-use disclaimer requirement. Why?

Editorial

I Woke up to Lower Prices on Select Festool Sanders?!

Apr 1, 2020 Stuart 9 Comments

Is this real – a discount on two Festool tools?

Editorial

Coronavirus Pandemic Log: Grocery Store Status, Online Shopping, Cabin Fever (3/31/20)

Mar 31, 2020 Stuart 69 Comments

Here’s what I’m seeing and what I’m thinking this week. Tool-related reporting to continue this afternoon.

Editorial

I Ordered Cedar Wood Boards from Lowe’s for a Planter Project, Here’s What Happened

Mar 30, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

The first results from my mail-order cedar wood experiment ranges from “I couldn’t lower my expectations any further” to “wow, I’m going to order more,” depending on the sizing.

Editorial

I Ordered Perforated Corrugated Pipe and Received Uncut Pipe – Any Way to Salvage This?

Mar 30, 2020 Stuart 79 Comments

I ordered perforated pipe and received non-perforated pipe. What can I do with it?

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