Reviving rusty metal tools or furniture is a great indoor winter project, and there are three ways to remove rust.
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If you’re exposed to it long enough, any noise level above eighty-five decibels—like what you’d hear on a busy city street or in the school cafeteria—can gradually damage your hearing.
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Augmented reality (AR)—the ability to overlay digital information over what you see through a lens—is expanding into the world of home renovation. In fact, storied appliance maker Jenn-Air has released an iPhone app that uses AR technology to help you update your kitchen.
Ask most people (most men, anyway) about augmented reality, and they will tell you about the Terminator movies. The film trio featured a cyborg character, who sees the world as an endless digital list of options for killing.
Save your eyes and shed a little light on the job you’re doing with the right flashlight. LED flashlights are illuminating the market, ranging from twelve-hundred-lumen models for over a hundred bucks… to ten-lumen miniatures that cost less than ten bucks and fit on a zipper pull.
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Cordless power tools, and now lithium-ion batteries, have revolutionized the home improvement world. But anyone who’s been held up by a dead battery knows these tools have limitations. Here’s how to get the most out of your batteries.
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If those holiday gift cards are burning a hole in your pocket, a good circular saw is something you really shouldn’t be without.
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Most home improvement projects require at least some moving around from place to place with tools, and that can get to be both a back-breaker and a time-waster.
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Tool sets are popular gifts, but none is more useful for the home and garage handyperson than a really good ratchet set.
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Even experienced carpenters make mistakes, especially when they’re cutting a lot of different pieces.
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Good sanding can make or break a woodworking project, so every do-it-yourselfer should have a power sander in the workshop.
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