Cool Dad: seven letters, eight, counting spaces, and yet so much to unpack. A few months ago, before we at Fatherly set about thinking who to name to our first annual list of Cool Dads, we first had to consider what makes a cool dad cool. The in-office bickering continues, but there are some qualities on which have reached consensus.
Let’s start with the Dad part because it’s pretty straightforward. Every cool dad is a father. Read More...
Nothing is as disheartening as packing up after a seemingly perfect paint job only to find the walls covered with bubbles and blisters a few hours — or even a few months — later.
“Paint bubbles are a common issue and are largely due to the condition of the underlying surface when the paint was applied,” says Mike Mundwiller, field implementation manager at Benjamin Moore. “It can be corrected, but the root of the problem must be addressed or it will reoccur down the line. Read More...
12 / 14 Family Handyman Check and Replace Your Hood Lifts If the gas lift cylinders that keep your hood open struggle when it’s warm outside, they’ll quit working completely when temperatures dip below freezing. Because the left and the right lifts receive the same amount of wear, you should always replace them in pairs. Right- and left-side lifts often differ in subtle ways, so ask the store clerk to label them for you. Read More...