Benjamin Bellamy

Lumber Nova Tree   Is Hemlock Lumber Good? Let’s Get to the Heartwood of the Matter 1. Understanding Hemlock Lumber When you hear “hemlock,” your mind might immediately jump to that infamous poison that did away with Socrates. But fear […]

You’re standing in a basement, knee-deep in lukewarm water, staring at a pipe that’s currently acting like a fire hose. You see a wheel. You turn it. The water stops. Congratulations, you’ve just interacted with the most fundamental piece of […]

Imagine stepping into what looks like a world-class shower, only to find the water pressure resembles a tired garden hose in the middle of a drought. It’s frustrating. Honestly? It’s a mood killer. Over the last decade of troubleshooting plumbing […]

How To Get Good Bokeh With A Kit Lens David Molnar Your Photography Bokeh 1. What’s the Deal with Bokeh Anyway? Let’s talk about bokeh. You might have heard the term thrown around by photographers, but what is it really? […]

You’ve probably heard that distinctive “hiss” while standing near a city bus or sitting in a dentist’s chair. That sound is the unmistakable signature of compressed air at work. For those of us who have spent decades elbow-deep in grease […]