This morning we (Christi, SAO, and I) were discussing power washing driveways and decks. SAO, my wonderful mother-in-law, thought she might borrow my pressure washer to power wash her deck and house across the street. Without a moment’s thought, my answer was “no.”
My power washer is gas powered, and, while it’s not truly a professional [...]
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I Don’t Buy Gentle Tools
Home for the Holidays: Time to Carve the Turkey!
It’s almost Thanksgiving! We have many traditions in our house on Turkey Day, but one of my favorites is carving the turkey. This task always seems to fall to the man of the house, and, of course, that’s me! I’m definitely not an expert, and I’m always looking to improve upon this skill that I [...]
Happy Birthday to der5er!
No, it’s not my birthday, it’s the birthday for this blog. Yes, der5er is 2 years old today. I posted 18 articles in the first 9 days. Hmm…seems things have slowed down a bit. I like to think I’m writing a little better quality than I was then. I was originally inspired by 2 monkeys [...]
Shop the der5er Store!
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That’s right! For those who haven’t noticed, der5er has partnered with Amazon and opened up his own little store on the internet! If you’ve ever craved one of the items from one of my For the Love of Tools posts, most of them are there. There’s even a For the Love of [...]