All posts tagged "tools"
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5 Surprising Tips To Keep In Mind For Your Home
When it comes to our home we often don’t realize that there are simple solutions to problems that sometimes seem overwhelming. Here are a few examples: 1) Measuring Cup Madness When was the last time that you...
- Posted June 28, 2015
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Measuring For Dummies
Each of us has, at one time or another, needed to measure something. A waist, an inseam, a window, a door, the length of a crack or the thickness of a given material, to name a few....
- Posted June 25, 2015
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The Amazing Benefits of Insulation
We recently had the pleasure of touring a major insulation manufacturing plant and act as judges in a regional and national competition recognizing “America’s Best Insulation Installer.” The competition sponsored by Johns Manville and Insulate America –...
- Posted June 25, 2015
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Math 101: Calculating A Home Improvement Electronically
Square Feet? Board Feet? Cubic Yards? Square Yards? Area of a cylinder? Pie are round not square! When it comes to figuring out how much of something you will need for a given project it can be...
- Posted June 24, 2015
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Landscaping Tools for the Pro and Homeowner
Razor-Back and True Temper by AMES We met up with the team from AMES at this year’s National Hardware Show and talked tools. The Razor-Back is for the industrial landscaping professional that promises to be as tough...
- Posted June 24, 2015
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Tools: How to Remove a Damaged Screw
Our dad was quite the handy guy. If ever a sow’s ear could be turned into a silk purse, he was the man to do it. Armed with a bottle of wood glue, some screws and furniture...
- Posted June 22, 2015
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National Toilet Repair Month
In case you haven’t heard, October is National Toilet Repair Month. Did you know that toilet flushing accounts for 38 percent of household water use and that a leaking toilet can be one of the greatest sources...
- Posted June 21, 2015
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A Simple Project: Replacing A Toilet
Replacing a toilet may not be one of the most exciting ways to spend a Saturday, but then that’s the nice part about this particular project; you should be able to perform this little task and still...
- Posted June 18, 2015
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Father’s Day: What to Get Dad This Year?
The clocking is ticking and Fathers Day is fast approaching. Still not sure what to get Dad? If you’ve already given him all the ties, socks, belts and golf balls he’ll ever need, then maybe its time...
- Posted June 18, 2015
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Show Notes: Cool Tools for Dad
Shopping for a unique gift for your dad, husband or very special person? We have some smart and useful gift ideas for your consideration, along with how to keep safe while working in hot weather and much more....
- Posted June 13, 2015