by KS | Apr 28, 2022 | Home Improvement, Your Home
Not long ago Houzz released their annual US Kitchen Trends Study. And we learned that 9 out of 10 Americans are updating their kitchen countertops. However there are many types of kitchen countertop materials. From eco-friendly and natural stone to man-made,...
by KS | Mar 16, 2022 | Advice, Home Smarter
Whether you get city water, or have a well, you might not be aware of all of the benefits of filtering tap water. We know the human body is composed of 60-70% water. We’re taught that from a young age. And water is more important than food, because we can go...
by KS | Feb 24, 2022 | Solution, Your Home
The cost of lumber, since mid-2020, has been rising. At first it was slow and steady. But then in September 2020 lumber saw a big jump. For instance, comparing lumber prices from September 2019 to September 2020, there was a 138% increase. And initially the high...
by KS | Feb 12, 2022 | DIY, Favorite Tools
For the past couple of weeks I’ve been covering some of our favorite tools at Daystar Handyman. So this will be a continuation of that with the Dewalt impact driver. In 1994 Dewalt paved the way for cordless tools, including the impact driver. However, it...
by KS | Feb 10, 2022 | Advice, Solution
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you might be sweating about what to get, or do, for your significant other. While other people seem to have it all under control, giving the perfect gift has never been your forte. So just keep scrolling, and...
by KS | Feb 4, 2022 | DIY, Favorite Tools
Today I’m going to present another favorite tool we use daily at Daystar Handyman. It’s the Gerber multi tool. Although it could also be called the Gerber multi plier tool. And if you follow me, you might remember that I mentioned it in an earlier post....
by KS | Jan 29, 2022 | Home Improvement, Landscaping, Your Home
The home and garden show in Oklahoma City was last weekend from January 21 through January 23. It was a big weekend, at the Bennett Event Center, with hundreds of exhibitors. And the displays ranged from automotive to financial to health and wellbeing. Also, there...
by KS | Jan 23, 2022 | Home Improvement, Your Home
Since Covid, home improvement has been a ~ $400 billion industry, and growing. And it’s no wonder. Many people have been working from home throughout the Pandemic. In addition, the housing market exploded, with low rates and short supply. Thus, it makes...
by KS | Jan 14, 2022 | DIY, Favorite Tools
Today I’m going to feature a favorite tool we use at Daystar Handyman: the oscillating tool. There are a lot of oscillating multi-tools out there. But the one that we are most familiar with is made by Dewalt. And I mentioned it in a post in December...
by KS | Dec 30, 2021 | Home Improvement, Your Home
Now that we’re heading into a new year, it’s the perfect time to work on any New Year’s resolutions for your home. You know, projects that may need to be done. Or any fun things you want to do. Obviously doing any maintenance on your house would...
