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There probably aren’t too many folks who would choose to spend a beautiful autumn afternoon cleaning gutters. The nasty black sludge that collects in the bottom of gutters is a result of ...
When most people think of a fan, the first thing that comes to mind might be a window fan or the old style with buttons that snapped loudly as you switched from low to medium to high. But...
Q: Our family is going on vacation and we don’t want the house to look vacant. A friend suggested we buy some smart plugs so it looks like someone is home, but I don’t know the first thin...
Most DIYers spend at least a bit of time walking up and down the aisles of a local home improvement store. Among the stacks of lumber, plywood, and even ready-to-assemble furniture, you m...
While the base material is the same, pressure-treated wood is very different from typical wood products. From how it’s made to its intended and suitable uses, treated lumber is a product ...
When it comes to tool storage, many DIYers may envision that red metal tool box that plumbers and handymen carried from job to job a generation ago. But tool storage has come quite a way ...
I spent many years leaning on my tools to make a living. No, I don’t mean leaning against a shovel or workbench while everyone else was working. I mean relying on these tools to do what t...
New technology is great, as it can make life simpler, more convenient, and fast-track our daily lives. But there is such a thing as overcomplicating a situation with too much tech or too ...
For a long time, angle grinders—tools typically used for cutting, sharpening, cleaning, and polishing metal—were used only by pro metal fabricators, mechanics, and automotive body repair ...
You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to our homes, curb appeal matters. Whether you’re preparing to sell or you simply want your home to be the jewel of the...
