Of all of the things I worried about prior to moving into this apartment - the window air conditioners, the absence of a washer & dryers - the thing that should have kept me awake at night is PLASTER WALLS. I had no idea what I was up against. $40 worth of hollow wall anchors [...]
Budget Marti vs. Amazon
Three days after I ordered our TV, Amazon dropped the price by $20. Normal Marti would have thought “eh” but Budget Marti thought “Maybe they do price adjustments!” I used their “Call Me” service (which is genius) and the conversation went like this: M: Do you offer price adjustments? A: No, I’m sorry, the price [...]
oh man oh man oh man
Oh man oh man oh man: I bought this today! The low price and the free shipping and the “Only 1 left in stock - order soon” was too much for me to resist! Plus, it was 4:30 and I was really bored at work. We used this sander in my woodworking class and I [...]
Preach!: Howard Restor-A-Finish
I would like to spread the gospel of Howard Restor-A-Finish. A few minutes and some extra-fine stainless steel wool is all it takes to significantly improve the appearance of used furniture. Before: After:
Crafty Beaver
Oh yeah: there’s also the Crafty Beaver on Lawrence Ave. If they can’t be bothered to put a tail on that poor beaver, I can’t be bothered to shop there.
Project Palermo 