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Tools & Workshop
January 30, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Top Tools
Not every homeowner needs a workshop full of professional tools, but there are a few basics you should have if you pl...
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ROSEANN FOLEY HENRY
Tools & Workshop
January 28, 2013 | Monday
3 Top Apps to Help You Plan a Remodel
Are your home improvement plans hidden in piles of folders overflowing with clips, notes, and paint chips? You can sa...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Tools & Workshop
January 22, 2013 | Tuesday
Bit of Knowledge: Choosing the Right Drill Bit for the Job
Drill bits are designed to do one thing: make holes in stuff. That is, except when they are intended to drive hardwar...
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CHRIS GARDNER
Tools & Workshop
January 21, 2013 | Monday
'Appy' New Year: Productivity Tools for Your Smartphone
Now is the perfect moment to plan your 2013 projects. Be more precise with your time and resources using this raft of...
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JOANNE Y. CLEAVER
Tools & Workshop
January 21, 2013 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Rust Removal
Reviving rusty metal tools or furniture is a great indoor winter project, and there are three ways to remove rust. Li...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
January 17, 2013 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Hearing Protection
If you’re exposed to it long enough, any noise level above eighty-five decibels—like what you’d hear on a busy city s...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
January 09, 2013 | Wednesday
DesignVision: Jenn-Air's New Augmented-Reality App
Augmented reality (AR)—the ability to overlay digital information over what you see through a lens—is expanding into ...
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JIM NASH
Tools & Workshop
January 09, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Flashlights
Save your eyes and shed a little light on the job you’re doing with the right flashlight. LED flashlights are illumin...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
January 07, 2013 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Lithium-Ion Batteries
Cordless power tools, and now lithium-ion batteries, have revolutionized the home improvement world. But anyone who’s...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
January 02, 2013 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Circular Saws
If those holiday gift cards are burning a hole in your pocket, a good circular saw is something you really shouldn't ...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
December 24, 2012 | Monday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Toolboxes
Most home improvement projects require at least some moving around from place to place with tools, and that can get t...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
December 23, 2012 | Sunday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Ratchet Sets
Tool sets are popular gifts, but none is more useful for the home and garage handyperson than a really good ratchet s...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
December 20, 2012 | Thursday
Bob Vila Radio: Woodworking Tips
Even experienced carpenters make mistakes, especially when they're cutting a lot of different pieces. Listen to BOB V...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
December 19, 2012 | Wednesday
Bob Vila Radio: Tool Tip - Power Sanders
Good sanding can make or break a woodworking project, so every do-it-yourselfer should have a power sander in the wor...
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SARAH MONZON & BOB VILA
Tools & Workshop
December 18, 2012 | Tuesday
Books for the Love of Home
Experts on all things home aren't always confined to hammer and nail. Many have picked up another set of tools altoge...
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LARRY BILOTTI
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