We researched the most popular nail guns available today, evaluating for ease of use, effectiveness, and value. Our favorite nail gun, the DEWALT DWFP12231 18-Gauge Brad Nailer, is durable, powerful, and versatile. Here are the best nail guns for DIYers. A good nail gun should be easy to use, long lasting, and drive a nail quickly and cleanly without any issues. To do this, the nail gun needs to have a tough build and options you can customize while working....

We researched and tested the best train sets on the market for all ages, considering the safety features, age restrictions, size, and features. Our list includes kid-friendly options from Tender Leaf Toys, wooden models from Brio, and more advanced sets from Lionel. Here are the best train sets. This set also includes a lake with two magnetized boulders and two bears to travel throughout the course. Little ones can learn about trees while trailing their trains through the scene past obstacles like spinning trees, boulders, and large fire trees that require moving....

Our best overall pick, the Clowood Plush Bamboo Cotton beach towel, proved highly absorbent and durable while still maintaining premium quality and plushy texture. This beach towel offers a high value for a relatively low cost. Here, the best beach towels to elevate your next trip to the beach. Perfect for beach days, this towel is an ideal size for picnics and comfy enough to lounge on while you people-watch....

Rubber Floor Tiles Rubber tiles are often used on playgrounds and gyms, where children are their most active and need to be protected. Plush and yielding, rubber floor tiles come in a variety of thicknesses that determine how soft the floor will be. Interior spaces, such as in schools and nurseries, generally require only 3/4- or 1/2-inch thickness to create a safe and comfortable surface. For playgrounds and other highly active areas, the tiles may need to be two inches or even thicker....

Milwaukee Tool has been making high-quality hardware, electric devices, professional gear, and other gadgets for almost a century. On account of its trusted products, reliable designs, and innovative solutions, the brand has maintained a dedicated following. Though some of Milwaukee’s more advanced tools and kits are on the pricier end, it’s worth stocking up when you find them on sale. If you’re in the market for a power drill, cordless installation set, impact driver, hammer drill, or any other tool that saves you time and makes your life easier, you’ve come to the right place....

Since 1911, The Company Store has been committed to quality craftsmanship in its bedding. We put the company’s Legacy 6 oz. Solid Flannel Bedding to the test to determine how soft, warm, and breathable they really are. Not only did we sleep on these flannel sheets for a full week of chilly nights, but we also sent them through the washer and dryer several times to see just how well they held up....

Wild Turkeys in Early Civilizations Wild turkeys, including the wild tom, with his bold tail fan, dangling snood, and bright wattles, were revered in ancient Aztec and Mayan civilizations. The Aztecs honored the wild turkey, which they called huexolotlin, with religious festivals twice a year and believed turkeys to be a bird manifestation of Tezcatlipoca, a trickster god. Because of that spiritual connection, the feathers of turkeys were frequently used to adorn necklaces, headdresses, jewelry, and clothing....

Rose is the founder of Birdability, a nonprofit that started small in Austin, Texas, and has blossomed into an interconnected movement to bring birding to anyone who is interested via a crowdsourced map of accessible birding spots across the United States and even in Canada. “What I realized pretty quickly was that when I am talking about people who have access challenges, I am talking about grandparents, moms with strollers, people who are just done with the bushwhacking, all life stages,” says Rose....

If the water tap is left on while the drain stopper is closed, the opening will channel water down into the drain opening rather than letting it spill out of the sink onto the floor.The overflow allows the sink to drain faster by introducing air into the system. How the Sink Overflow Works A standard sink overflow is a hidden channel running along the underside of the sink basin. You may not be able to see it from the top of the sink and often can’t see it from below, either....

While decor preferences to differ from person to person, your MBTI type can give you some perspective on what you’re drawn to and a glimpse into your personality that you want to shine through. Take a look at your type below and see which statement piece you would be most willing to splurge on. ENFP: Hanging Chair ENFPs are playful and enthusiastic, and they aren’t afraid to express that. Something like a hanging chair can be a fun addition to their room, given that it’s functional as well as charismatic....

We all know that we have personal preferences when it comes to our decor and design choices, but looking into our zodiac signs can give us a glimpse of what we’re drawn to, as well as help us find items that radiate our personalities. We’ve rounded up which item from the summer collection you should add to your cart immediately based on your zodiac sign–check out yours below.

While shopping at Target, I came across the perfect solution in the form of a little woven basket with a lid. The basket comes in two sizes, but I opted to purchase the bigger one given that my Nespresso pod collection is on the larger side (what can I say, I love to have an assortment of seasonal flavors on hand at all times!). I was also drawn to the basket’s on-trend, coastal style… if you’ve been loving this year’s coastal grandmother trend, you won’t want to miss out on this find....

Fast forward 60 years, though, and the humble ranch-style home in its various forms is now often known as a mid-century modern, and owners are spending considerable effort to make them match period aesthetics. And because they are now aging structures, these ranch-style homes are very often receiving new windows. If you are remodeling one of these homes, you are faced with the challenge of picking windows that are appropriate for the style....

Here are some tips for growing organic kale in the garden. Where to Grow Kale Kale grows best in full sun but will also do well in part shade. Be sure it has at least four hours of direct sun per day. It requires fertile, well-drained soil. And it’s a good idea to amend your soil with a good amount of compost before planting kale. You can grow kale in traditional garden beds, raised beds, or containers....

The large trunks are whorled, with a spiral crown of leaves emerging from the top. The leaves are still and pointed, sometimes reaching several feet in length and frequently striped or variegated (depending on the species). Moreover, the leaves are all armed with wicked and painful spines, so casually grabbing a pandanus leaf is not something you’re likely to forget. In their native habitat, pandanus are spreading, broad trees that can sometimes reach a height of 15 to 20 feet and a width of 20 feet or more (again, depending on the species)....

Decorating trends come and go, and some trends seem to spread more than others, due in large part to social media sharing. “Etsy and the Internet have sped up the half-life of all our trends and fads to the point that they’re everywhere before we even realize we’re into them,” says Offbeat Home and Life. As a result, you can’t go into a store or someone’s home these days without seeing chevron or something with a bird on it....

Overly weak nectar may not attract hummingbirds, and overly strong nectar can ferment more quickly and clog feeders more easily. Using sweeteners other than plain sugar or opting for sugar substitutes can also make the nectar worthless or even dangerous to hummingbirds. Learn the best months to feed hummingbirds and get those feeders out early so the first migrants can take advantage of them before spring flowers are blooming. Keeping the feeders available late in the fall is also useful so all migrants can refuel as they head south....

Trillium leaves can be oval, elliptical, lance-shaped, or diamond-shaped in solid green or with mottling and veining of various hues. The leaves meet at one point on the stem and whirl out around it. The flowers can be tubular or cup-shaped and either stemless or held erect on a stem. Trillium plants are usually started by division, as they are slow growers. Starting them from seed is a lengthy process that can take years before you get blooming plants....

Garden bones can be artificial, such as an arbor or obelisk, or they can be a plant. Very often evergreen trees or shrubs are used. Evergreens delineate the garden no matter the season, standing out equally well in the profusion of summer and against a backdrop of snow. Large-scale gardens have successfully used evergreens in mixed borders for centuries. It is fairly recent that home gardeners have developed an enthusiasm for including them in more modest garden designs....