Kristie Pryor

A good whiskey decanter set does two things well: it stops ugly bottle labels from ruining your bar cart, and it keeps your daily pour from oxidizing between glasses. I tested 8 of the most popular crystal and glass decanter sets on Amazon over 6 weeks to find out which deserve a spot on your … Read more

When I first started shopping for a whiskey decanter, I had no idea that lead crystal was still a concern. After researching for our home bar, I learned that traditional leaded crystal can leach lead into spirits over time, which is a real health risk when the same bottle sits in your decanter for weeks. … Read more

If your tap water smells like rotten eggs, leaves orange stains on fixtures, or turns your white laundry a dingy yellow, you already know why finding the best whole house well water treatment systems matters. Our team spent the last three months testing eight popular well water filters in real homes across three states, and … Read more

I spent six weekends hunched over my garage floor trying to align my truck without paying another $150 to the local shop. That frustration sent me down a rabbit hole testing every wheel alignment tool I could get my hands on for home garages. After 90 days of testing on three different vehicles, including a … Read more

I have been testing and reviewing bourbon decanters for our home bar for years, and I have learned what separates a great vessel from a dust collector. The best bourbon decanters do more than look pretty on a shelf. They preserve your spirits, pour smoothly, and turn a Tuesday night pour into a small ritual. … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months testing decanters on Islay single malts, Highland blends, and aged Speyside scotches to find the best scotch decanters worth your money. My bar cart now holds eight vessels ranging from budget-friendly glass to hand-blown Japanese crystal, and I can tell you upfront: the right decanter transforms an ordinary pour … Read more

I have killed more houseplants from overwatering than I care to admit. My partner jokes that my pothos survives in spite of my care, not because of it. So when the first batch of smart self-watering pots landed on my desk three months ago, I treated it like a personal rescue mission. I filled reservoirs, … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months testing random orbital sanders on everything from oak cabinets to pine shelving, and the differences between budget and professional models became obvious within the first hour. The best random orbital sanders deliver smooth, swirl-free finishes without wearing out your hands or filling your shop with dust. A random orbital … Read more

I have been testing woodworking tools for over a decade, and I can tell you that finding the best plunge routers for your workshop is one of the most important investments you will make. A quality plunge router opens up joinery, dado cuts, mortise work, and template routing that fixed-base routers simply cannot do. After … Read more

When I built my first floating shelf, I clamped a piece of oak to my workbench, held a borrowed trim router like it owed me money, and proceeded to make the ugliest roundover in recorded history. The bit walked halfway through the cut, the edge looked like a toddler had chewed it, and I learned … Read more