Last year we teamed up with United Mayflower to help them spread the word about their container storage service. We're doing another Giveaway this year offering a free month of container storage as well as a $50 Gift Card to Home Depot.
You no longer have to rent a moving van and make multiple stops to a storage unit. You can now contact a service such as United Mayflower to deliver a container right to your driveway that you can simply load at your convenience.
To "Clear the Clutter", simply leave a comment below and you'll be eligible to win. If you're planning a remodel or need more room for Spring cleaning, this is the perfect storage option.
PRIZE
* Onsite container rental free for one month. This will include the delivery, one month onsite storage (your house) and pickup of the container all completely free.
* $50 Gift Card to Home Depot
HOW TO ENTER
You can enter once-per-day.
Leave a comment below saying Clear the Clutter.
GIVEAWAY DEADLINE
We will select one random winner at 12 midnight EST on Sunday, May 20nd 2012.
FINAL DETAILS
+ The winner must be within one of United Mayflowers serviced areas in order to win the container (check your zip code to see if it is serviced) and the free rental must be redeemed within one year of the giveaway end date.
+ Make sure you provide a working email in the comment form so we can contact the winner who will have 24 hours to respond to an announcement to claim the prize.
+ Upon completion of the Giveaway we will inform United Mayflower of the winner and we take no responsibility for the service or use of the this product.
+ Only residents age 18+ of the U.S. are eligible to win.
+ All rules are subject to change without notice.
+ Please review our Giveaway policy.
Free Sweepstakes
We were invited to preview a collection called HomeMint curated by Estee Stanely and
Justin Timberlake. Ms. Stanley is a well-known interior designer but this is new territory for Mr. Timberlake who is better known as an entertainer/musician. It turns out he's got an eye for this and the HomeMint collection shows a lot of promise.
Most of the products are by other brands, and they're curating a collection that makes their style and aesthetic. Some products are exclusive to HomeMint and are available as a HomeMint colorway. Also on display were pillows from fabric that Estee sourced and Justin showcased some of his photography.
Some of the brands you'll find in the HomeMint collection include: Canvas, Matteo and Brahm's Mount.
Here are some photos from the HomeMint launch event.
There are plenty of design and DIY blogs but the world of tool blogs is fairly small and among them a few stand out. These sites cover the latest tools and hardware from all the main manufacturers and they often highlight tool companies that are lesser known.
Some of these tool blogs skew towards the professional while others are geared to the weekend warrior types. Some of them are run by contractors who have relied on tools for years to make a living and know them inside out while others are run by tool fanatics who are obsessed with the technology and design of the newest tools.
In no particular order these are my favorite tool blogs and should be yours too.
ToolBoxBuzz
A fairly new site from Todd Fratzel who runs Home Construction Improvement. He's compiled a great group of editors and know their tools inside and out.
CopTool
The official blog of Ohio Power Tool and edited by Jay Amstutz (pictured above). You'll find great side by side tool comparisons and they run the incomparable Power Tool Races.
ToolGuyd
I've worked with Stuart a few times and he has a great grasp of the technology behind the tools.
ProTool Reviews
Tom and Clint publish new tool reviews daily and have an active forum of other tool fanatics.
Toolsnob
Doug has been writing Toolsnob for years and is one of the first tool bloggers I met. He covers all types of home product but his best reviews are on tools.
Tools In Action
This site has been around for awhile but Dan and Eric are working hard to give it a fresh look.
Tool-Rank
Chris has worked hard to build a great looking tool blog and I think he's succeeded. As a carpenter he knows his tools.
Toolmonger
Sean and Chuck keep the world's first tool blog humming along and they often have a unique take on the tool industry that sets them apart.
Honorable Mention
These blogs aren't necessarily tool focused but they do offer some great reviews and occasional Giveaways from major tool manufacturers. What you will mostly find are great home improvement projects, tutorials and product reviews.
A Concord Carpenter
HomeFixated
One Project Closer
Building Moxie
Home Construction Improvement
MyFixItUpLife
Ask The Builder
Extreme How-To
We had some fun with some of these tool bloggers and asked them to share what type of truck they drive. One brand was a clear winner.
A couple months ago I checked out the NexGen grass seed lab and the Pennington Seed factory in Oregon and received some valuable information on lawn care as well as a hands-on look at their 1 Step Complete combo mulch seed fertilizer product. I couldn't wait to get home to give it try.
Well the results are in and our lawn is looking better than ever.
Lawn Problem
We put down new sod but due to neglect and dog urine it started to get spotty.
Solution
The 1 Step Complete seems like the perfect product to fix our lawn. We needed coverage in problem areas as well as a way to help thicken the existing lawn. Our back lawn is small and we want to make the most of it.
I spread the 1 Step Complete according to the instructions and watered it twice daily. In two weeks I started seeing grass. I'm going to let it really thicken before cutting by waiting at least another two months. I know it's sensitive right now and the roots are developing.
I'm impressed with how much nicer our yard looks with a full green lawn and we can't wait for our first summer picnic outside.
