Every Home Project: DIY'd vs Hired Out
A practical breakdown of home projects, what was done personally, what was hired out, and why.
"The desire to make things is one of the deepest yearnings of the human soul." — Thomas Merton
The Workshop
RSSThe Workshop is where practical life gets recorded.
It gathers tools, repairs, projects, built objects, experiments, and the honest mess of making things happen. This realm is about tangible work, the kind that leaves marks on wood, walls, rooms, and routines.
2026
Makers: This Video Is for You
A short piece directed at makers and the culture of building.
2025
My Dad’s Lifetime with the Graham Automobile
A conversation in the garage about a lifetime with the Graham automobile, restoration, memory, and family history.
2021
Shopsmith
A look at the Shopsmith as a multi-purpose workshop tool and what makes it appealing for a home shop.
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Calibre
A note on self-hosting Calibre and Calibre-Web to make Drew's digital library browsable and available across devices.
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Drew's Personal Library
A chronological shelf of books Drew owns, has read, and hopes to read.
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Journal For Discipline
How Drew uses a journal to organize tasks, goals, check-ins, and the daily routines that make discipline easier to practice.