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Snow Shoveling
Winter means snow, and snow means shoveling. Invest in a plastic shovel because metal is a lot heavier. Choose a shovel with a ... |
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Snowblower Care
At the start of the season, add fresh gas and new engine oil to your snowthrower. Check the machine’s auger and impeller and ... |
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Snowblower Safety
Before starting the snowthrower, clear the operating area. Pick up all sticks, doormats, toys, electrical cords or other ... |
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Snowthrower Stages
The number of stages refers to how the snowthrower moves the snow. A single stage snowthrower uses the front auger to sweep ... |
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Snowthrower Types
There are three different types of snowthrower drives available: auger, wheel and track. With an auger drive, the auger (the ... |
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Soak Your Bits
Clean your drill and router bits often. Use oven cleaner or soak overnight in turpentine. Wipe clean then coat with light oil. |
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Spring Chimney Cleaning
Springtime is the right time to get your chimneys checked! Sweeps are generally less frantic in the spring (vs. the crazy fall ... |
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Spring Cleaning
When winter is over and it's finally nice enough to venture out into your yard, the first thing you should do to ensure that ... |
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Spring Cleaning Tools and Tips
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
Even if you’re diligent about cleaning year-round, when winter’s over there’s ... |
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Spring Sweep
Now that the heating season is over, have a chimney sweep clean any fireplaces and flues. |
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Stain Removal
Working with tools can a pleasurable, relaxing, and rewarding experience, but sometimes the blood, sweat and tears, not to ... |
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Stripping Applied Details
If you have an old house, some paint stripping projects require extra care. Antique woodwork can include applied details made ... |
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Stripping Ventilation
Use paint strippers outdoors if possible. If you must use them indoors, cross-ventilate by opening all doors and windows. Make ... |
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Summer Prep for Your Window A/C Unit
Here’s another great tip from BobVila.com.
Get a jump on the hot weather by making sure your room air conditioner’s up to ... |
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Synthetic Oil
Try using synthetic oil in your workbench oil can. It works wonders in rejuvenating old electric motors, fans, etc. |
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Thread Cleaning
If you need to cut a bolt to proper length, first thread the nut on, past the cut mark. After cutting, file- off sharp edges, ... |
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Tool Clean-Up
For cleaning accumulated sawdust and wood resins from tools, use warm soapy water with a stiff scrub brush. If resin is a ... |
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Trimmed Pools
Keep the trees and shrubs around your pool trimmed back to minimize the amount of leaves and debris that end up in the pool. |
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Two-Can Cleaning
To save on expensive solvent, try this when cleaning up brushes. Find two cans with plastic lids, one can smaller and one ... |
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Vacuum Cleaner Basics
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com.
One of the wonders of the modern age, vacuum cleaners, range in price from $60 ... |
