Real Projects, My Own Photos
How-to guides from my house, garage, and yard, with the tools that were actually in my hands. Where I haven't used something, I say so.
Who's doing the testing?
I'm Robby — a homeowner on a quarter-acre outside Atlanta, with a garage full of projects, three cats, and a jiu-jitsu habit. I started this site because too many reviews are written by people who never touched the product. The how-to guides here are projects from my own house, with my own photos, and every product link goes to Amazon so you can check the current price and reviews yourself.
Latest Reviews & Guides
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow I Sharpen My Chainsaw Chain With a Rotary Sharpener (Stihl MS 251)
How I sharpen my Stihl MS 251 chain with a rotary sharpener: stone size and angle from the chain box, the tension check, and when to just buy a new chain.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Winterize Gas Yard Tools (Trimmer, Blower, Pressure Washer)
Putting gas yard tools away for winter: run the two-strokes dry, drain the pressure washer (pump saver if it freezes), and hang everything — 30 minutes total.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (Covers, Quick-Connects, 5 Minutes a Spigot)
Winterizing outdoor faucets in 5 minutes per spigot: disconnect the hose (quick-connects help), drain it, and put a foam cover on before the first freeze.
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DIY & Home ImprovementDealing With a Yard Full of Leaves: Blower, Mulcher, or Walk-Behind Leaf Vacuum?
What handles a yard full of leaves: rake and tarp, handheld blower-vac, walk-behind leaf vacuum, or tow-behind — from a quarter acre under two poplars.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Lubricate a Garage Door (Stop the Squeak in 10 Minutes)
How I lubricate my garage door: silicone spray on every hinge, roller bearing, and spring — never the track — and which cans actually work.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Seal Garage Gaps with Expanding Foam (One Can, One Afternoon)
Sealing garage air leaks with a can of Great Stuff: find the daylight gaps around the door frame and sill, fill them half-full, and let the foam do the rest.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Winterize a Lawn Mower (Stabilize the Gas, Change the Oil, Store It Right)
How I put the mower away for winter: run the carb dry on the last mow (or stabilize a full tank), change the oil in fall, scrape the deck, fog the cylinder.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Sharpen a Lawn Mower Blade with an Angle Grinder (Remove, Sharpen, Balance, Reinstall)
Mower blade sharpening with an angle grinder and flap disc, step by step: get the blade off, hold the bevel, keep the steel cool, balance it, bolt it back on.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Hang Curtains on Tall Walls — Step-by-Step With a Laser Level (2026)
12-foot ceilings, 98-inch curtains: how I hung the rods with a laser level, which screw-in drywall anchors held, and the pre-drill step that prevents cracks.
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DIY & Home ImprovementHow to Install Rubbermaid FastTrack — Real Install Walk-Through (2026)
Rubbermaid FastTrack installed in two garages: the step-by-step method, which screws to use (lag bolts won't fit), laser-level layout, and mistakes to avoid.
DIY & Home Improvement
- How I Sharpen My Chainsaw Chain With a Rotary Sharpener (Stihl MS 251)How I sharpen my Stihl MS 251 chain with a rotary sharpener: stone size and angle from the chain box, the tension check, and when to just buy a new chain.
- How to Winterize Gas Yard Tools (Trimmer, Blower, Pressure Washer)Putting gas yard tools away for winter: run the two-strokes dry, drain the pressure washer (pump saver if it freezes), and hang everything — 30 minutes total.
- How to Winterize Outdoor Faucets (Covers, Quick-Connects, 5 Minutes a Spigot)Winterizing outdoor faucets in 5 minutes per spigot: disconnect the hose (quick-connects help), drain it, and put a foam cover on before the first freeze.
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Cats
- Best Pet Hair Remover — How I Deal With 3 Cats' Worth of Fur on Everything (2026)Pet hair removers tested on furniture, clothes, and floors with three shedding cats — the tools that actually work, from rollers to upholstery cleaners.
- Best Cat Bed — Why My 3 Cats Ignore Every Bed (And What They Actually Sleep On)I've bought more cat beds than I can count. My 3 cats used each for a week, then quit. Here's what they actually sleep on — not what you'd expect.
- Best Cat Treats — What My 3 Cats Actually Go Crazy For (2026)Dozens of treats tested on three opinionated cats. Churu is the champion — here are the others that passed the taste test, plus a game-changing serving plate.
Fitness
- Best No-Gi BJJ Gear for Beginners (2026)Everything you need for your first no-gi BJJ class. Rash guards, shorts, compression gear, and the soap that keeps your skin from betraying you.
- Best CrossFit Grips for Pull-Ups & Bar Work (2026)After years of CrossFit WODs, here are the grips, chalk, and tape that actually work — plus the grip tricks most people don't know about.
- BJJ Injury Prevention — Complete Guide (2026)A complete guide to BJJ injury prevention for older grapplers — covering neck, shoulders, knees, and low back with real gear and a 15-min prehab routine.