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Chris & Bruno:
Website:	manmadediy.com
My True Value:	Chris: Gearhart's True Value in Columbus, OH Bruno: River Lake True Value in Minneapolis, MN
Favorite True Value Product:	Chris: Tightbond II wood glue! Bruno: The most versatile tool you can get is a reciprocating saw!
Best Quick Tip:	Chris: You can never have too many clamps. Bruno: Wear your goggles! Seriously! The minute you take them off is the minute you'll get a metal shaving in your eye.
About:	Chris: I have been an artist and maker all my life, and have been writing and editing in the online DIY community since 2007. I love to combine traditional woodworking with contemporary design and printmaking to create functional pieces of art and design. My favorite place to buy supplies for craft projects is the hardware store, like my local Gearhart's True Value. Bruno: I've been blogging for almost 10 years (I know, crazy!). I've probably been DIY-ing things my whole life, but my real home-improvement DIY experience stretches back about six years. My DIY expertise is actually in digital things; computers, photography, programming, etc. My local True Value store is River Lake True Value, in the heart of the thriving, diverse Lake Street district in Minneapolis.
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Review: Master Mechanic Swift Driver Ratcheting Screwdriver

By ManMade DIY

Nov12

Review: Master Mechanic Swift Driver Ratcheting Screwdriver

As part of our membership in this year's True Value Blog squad, I was asked to try out the Master Mechanic Swift Driver, a dual drive ratcheting screw driver. Now, I've had my share of gadgety, gimmicky screwdrivers, and ratcheting ones almost always fall into the category of 'chintzy'. Usually they're shoddy and not fit for a real toolbox. WAIT! Before I keep talking, did you know we're running a $100 True Value gift card giveaway right-ahora-now!? Truth! Go enter to win, please!?

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How To: Make An Awesome Small Footprint, Can't Fail Garden, Part II

By ManMade DIY

Aug30

How To: Make An Awesome Small Footprint, Can't Fail Garden, Part II

Since the Square Foot Gardening approach was such a great fit for organizing my space, I decided to rely on another trick from that method, the conduit trellis. First, I love that it's a long-term structure that beats the pants off bendy, rusty tomato cages. Secondly, I was able to pick up at my local hardware store, and, let's be honest, going to the hardware store never gets old, and it's way more fun to make stuff.

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How To: Make An Awesome Small Footprint, Can't Fail Garden

By ManMade DIY

Aug30

How To: Make An Awesome Small Footprint, Can't Fail Garden

I think even the most blackest of thumbs can recognize that nothing's gonna grow in that soil. But, that's not okay with me. I want a garden. I want to be able to just walk out of my door, and grab fresh herbs, greens, and produce when I'm preparing meals. I want to participate in my food. I wanna weed, water, and scare away all those dang chipmunks that nibble at my plants.

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