So the other day I’m doing some laundry, I go down to put it in the dryer and FUUUUUDGGGGEE, the utility sink is COMPLETELY FULL.…
By Pete
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By Pete
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Nothing makes me cringe like squeaky floors. I hate the sound. I hate how even though I’m incredibly agile, light on my feet, and can…
By Pete
You’re a Man. Or a Woman. You like your tools motorized. Motorized with an engine—that you have to start with a pull cord. The kind…
By Marty
This might be our shortest post ever. It’s a simple little tip to make you go DUH! It’s how to cut spray foam insulation. BACK…
By Pete
Something happened to my daughter’s el cheapo, white art table a couple weeks ago. It could have been some serious painting and coloring going on,…
By Pete
Every day I put all my pocket change into J’s Crayola Crayon Bank. She wanted to tap into her Xmas money to buy an Imaginext…
By Pete
Do you wrap the gifts from Santa? Or are they just out there in the morning, like BLAM! SANTA! Much of it is about creating…
By Pete
Ahhh…another list of Holiday gifts. Gifts for Dad. For Mom. For nerds and punk rockers. I think this is the last holiday gift one. And…
By Marty
My approach to grooming has typically been “minimalist”…actually, borderline “survivalist.” Just need to be clean. Don’t want to smell bad, but never really cared if…
By Marty
Well, not only for dad. I think plenty of moms would love this stuff too. Or people with big stockings. Here’s a smattering of stuff…
By Marty
We thought about categorizing this as gifts for DIY ladies but they’re good quick gifts for anyone, so don’t be sexist. Let’s get to it.…
By Pete
Download Sawhorse Plans Get the plans Help support the site I’ll buy one of you a beer $5.00 USDSplit a coffee on me $3.00 USDI’m…
By Marty
I wrote a post for Bob Vila about unclogging a clogged drain. I chose a sink drain for his article but I thought I’d cover…
By Pete
You know Dadand likes tools. And stuff that goes with tools. The other day, I stopped at a home center that I don’t often visit.…
By Marty
Damn terlit paper holder. There is no way you can mount this type of stuff to drywall without it coming loose at some point. You…
By Marty
Not OUR blogiversary, merrypad.com’s blogiversary. Since I’m a little baking nerd, I made a cake for my girl Emily’s 1 year blogiversary. Here’s the quick step by step.…
By Pete
There’s nothing like the feeling of having to go up on the roof to do man work. Even if you’re just cleaning a gutter, removing…
By Marty
What happens when punk rockers with a “F*** Authority” attitude grow up to be parents? I can tell you it’s a little weird. I had the…
By Pete
I don’t dress up for Halloween. One reason is because I’m not 14, another reason is that… well I guess I only need that one…
By Pete
I love pumpkin time. One reason is because it’s almost time for Halloween, which is the most fun holiday if you have a kid. Another…
By Pete
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