Shopping Tips

How many of us have a tool box with nothing useful in it? Far too many, I’m sure. For those of you that do not frequent hardware stores, or even the home improvement section of Amazon, I’m happy to let you know that the power tools of today are affordable, intuitive and safe. The specific tool that we’re here to talk about today is the power drill. While it is not a jack of all trades, it is an essential contributor to nearly any building project that goes on in and around the home. I take definitions from Wikipedia, there’s no denying it. They provide information accurately and concisely. If you’re looking up information on an obscure political event or a once-famous person, you may want to check other sources, but for something like a power tool, it’s pretty safe. So, by definition, “a drill is a tool primarily used for making round holes or driving fasteners. It is fitted with a bit, either a drill or driver, depending on application, secured by a chuck. Drills vary widely in speed, power, and size.”

Kids take their vitamins. Adults take their coffee. You don’t ever age out of needing essential nutrients and vitamins, but you certainly age into coffee being a necessity to function. As Americans, we thrive on convenience. As hard as you try to convince yourself (and validate your ways), the most cost and time effective way to get your morning caffeine fix is by brewing a pot in your home. When you buy a coffee maker that includes a grinder, you’re putting two appliances into one. Not only does it provide two critical functions for fresh coffee consumption, but it conserves counterspace, something we can never get enough of. When your coffee maker and grinder are one, freshly ground coffee beans are always on the table. Other than being able to tell your coworkers you only drink the freshest coffee, there are plenty of other benefits. The most important is taste. While there is nothing wrong with buying pre-ground coffee, grinding it right before it goes into your mug lets you channel every bit of flavor and oil into what you’re drinking.

A hairdryer, or blow dryer, is a device that produces cold or hot air and is designed to dry human hair, and in doing so, help to style said hair. While hair dryers provide temporary styling, the effects are just that, temporary, as the hydrogen bonds created by using a dryer on damp hair are broken once they come into contact with humidity or water—i.e. showering, swimming, etc.

Burning candles around your home can be a wonderful way to create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere once you are home from work after a long day or just coming back from a big event on the weekend. But if being environmentally conscious is important to you, then burning candles that use artificial ingredients for the wax and the wick may not be worth it.

Not all headphones are built the same (especially for gaming). You’ve got your basic gas station headphones that make it so you don’t have to use your TV’s speakers when playing video games. The next step up is your Skullcandy’s and Apple iPhone headphones. These are the first tier of headphones where you’ll have a microphone to communicate and an easy solution for the casual gamer. When you want to take your gaming to the next level, you get a pair of PlayStaion gaming headphones, headsets made specifically for PlayStation gamers.

On the hunt for cereal containers so you don’t have to keep a bunch of different sized cereal boxes in your pantry? Then you have come to the right place. With many options available on today’s market, it can get a bit overwhelming to decide on a high-quality item. Especially when you are shopping online, there are so many options that are just a click away, you could be in option overload. 

If you’re looking for easy and affordable heating, a propane space heater could be the perfect solution. With several different types, some for indoors, others for outdoors, there is sure to be a propane heater that fits all of your needs. By taking a look at a few different options and providing some education on the topic, we hope that we can help you find the heater for you.

Are you looking for a new baby stroller? Not sure which stroller best suits your needs and situation? We've reviewed the best strollers out there and have posted the results here. Take a look at the Stroller Buying Guide below as well. Merriam-Webster tells us that a stroller is “a small carriage with four wheels that a baby or small child can ride in while someone pushes it.” Well, we know that their definition is loosely correct, any parent will tell you that a stroller is so much more than that. It can make or break a vacation, it can make your life miserable or it can improve your quality of life dramatically.

With the introduction of cryptocurrencies into the market of today, there has been a huge boom in the demand for devices such as the Bitcoin miner. The problem arises for the newcomers in this field, as they are unaware of the best deals on these Antminers and where to buy them from.

Are you looking for the best gas-powered chainsaw? Unsure where to start looking? We've reviewed all of the best options out there and reviewed the top picks below. For additional guidance, please see our chainsaw buying guide below.

Do you spend more time indoors than you do outdoors? Probably—and because of this, you need to be conscious of the air you are breathing, air which you can control the quality of. With a bevy of potential pollutants such as dust, pet dander, smoke (fireplace or personal use), cooking emissions, mold, pollen and plenty of others, the air in your home can be more harmful than you think. Digging deeper, these hidden horrors stay in your home, trapped by windows, walls and general stagnation. Thanks to modern technology and increased awareness of what’s happening in the environment around us, a market for air purification has developed. While at first glance, everything might seem fantastic with every air purifier, it is buyer beware as not all systems have the same, or even adequate capabilities.

As the weather is getting hotter and no one wants to pay to have an air conditioning unit installed, let alone the thousands that a central air conditioning system costs, why not try the customizable designs that so many ceiling fans offer. Ceiling fans are part of your home that add beauty as well as function and can even save you money in the long run when compared to air conditioning units or even when used with them to spread the cool air throughout your house. A ceiling fan is definitely something that can be done yourself and do-it-yourselfers will need to weigh the different designs and functions of the ceiling fan kits that are available to make sure that the air circulation and size are appropriate for their home project.

Gaming: the longer it exists, the more hardware you need to fully enjoy it and everything it has to offer. You need consoles, the games themselves, controllers, charging stations, and of course, headphones. There’s no game that sounds better without headphones than it does with them, so finding a pair with awesome audio fidelity is something nearly every gamer wants to do at some point, mostly when they’re willing to splurge a little bit.

It's the dream of every home chef to reduce prep time for each meal. Busy lives, balancing work, children’s school schedules, extra curricular activities, and chores can be exhausting. An electric vegetable slicer is great in that it can help reduce prep time, making meal prep enjoyable and not overwhelming. Electronic veggie slicers make prep a breeze by slicing, chopping, mincing, cubing, and grinding ingredients for you, taking the knife cutting down to a minimum. They work on mainly fruit and vegetables, some even work on cheese, nuts, and meat as well. High powered motors ensure predictable performance with each use. Many slicers offer a variety of blades to provide different cuts for different meals to even cooking time.

Are you looking for a small, compact, easily portable generator that you can easily move around a construction or camping site? Are you specifically looking for a quite, inverter, dual fuel or solar portable generator? You're in luck! We've reviewed the best rated, cheap & affordable portable generators and reviewed each one below. Scroll to the bottom of the article for additional information on buying and getting the best deal on portables generators in our buying guide. What is a Portable Generator? A portable generator is a machine that allows you to produce power when you’re off the grid or traditional electricity is not available. That’s a definition you’d give to someone that’s never heard of one. What a portable generator really is, however, is completely different. While the internal components and way it works doesn’t change, portable generator users will tell you that these machines mean so much more to them. A portable generator is a lifeline after a storm takes out the power lines in your area. You know, like when you're stranded while you sit in the dark with phones on low battery mode and food spoiling inside your refrigerator. That's what these are for.

If you find yourself constantly searching for ways to beat the heat without breaking the bank and don’t know where to turn, we want you to keep reading. If your oscillating fan just doesn’t cut it anymore, you’re going to want to keep reading as well. If you’re frustrated with small, mobile air conditioners that you have to take in and out of your windows each time the seasons change, or are looking to upgrade to a modern and powerful cooling system, read just a little further. If you’re just plain sick of being hot all the time, a Split-System Air Conditioner may be the solution you have been yearning for.

Having a good basting brush can be a great tool for cooking and grilling that can help you spread the perfect layer of butter or glaze on your dishes. Whether you are baking biscuits and need to top them with a buttery spread or you want to put a glaze on your barbequed steaks, a basting brush can give you the light flavor that you’re looking for. 

You’re here because you drink water. Okay, so does everybody else, but you want to do so economically and eco-consciously. It is undeniable that water should be consumed every day, so it makes sense that you would like to do so in a way the benefits both you and the Earth. Enter Brita. In the past, you had two options for water consumption; bottled or tap. Buying bottled water can get expensive and leads to unnecessary waste—much of which ends up polluting Earth. Tap water simply does not taste as good and has the potential to pump harmful contaminants into your system. Brita filters and pitchers allow consumers to safely drink tap water for a nominal price, all the while reducing plastic usage. Brita jugs are BPA-free and their filters recyclable—welcome news to those concerned about environmental impact.

When you walk into a home, there a few things that give it that Wow! factor, but after spending some more time in one room, a clean and spotless hardwood floor can make or break your perception of the space. For as much as a high-quality hardwood floor adds value to a room, unkept and aged hardwood can have an equally as powerful negative effect. Thankfully, with a regular cleaning routine and the right products, you’ll have anyone who comes to your home asking how you keep the floors in such great shape.

Gone are the days where you were intimidated by cameras with large lenses protruding from the base. Rather than keeping their products exclusive to professionals, Nikon has made it so even those new to photography have no problem getting acquainted with what seems like a complicated camera. Today, consumers are graced with user-friendly cameras. Aside from the D3500, the Nikon DSLR cameras we have profiled and reviewed all come as a base unit (body only). Interchangeable lenses that help you get the perfect shot, no matter the scenario, can be purchased separately. By carefully examining the features and specific applications each option is best for, we are confident that you will find the camera tools that will take your photography to the next level.