Home Repair Tools
Septic Remedy - Septic System Relief
I have read through most of the research that was done on the septic systems and I have to agree with the folks whose conclusion that a septic system, under “normal” use, has no need and will receive little benefit from the addition of anything, including septic relievers like Septic Remedy.
However, if you read all [...]
Power Tools: Safety & Accidents
Power tools rock. Sorry handy basic toolkits, but I’d hang on a power tools’ nuts any time of the day.
The risk of accident, however, multiplies considerably anytime you’re handling power tools. Thousands of minor and major accidents are reported each year along with several fatalities. Barring professional training, you can reduce your chances of being [...]
Too Many DIY Projects At Home? Get A Helper!
You and me are probably similar kinds of people. We love sweating it out to the tune of a crisp hammer on nail and a powersaw slicing through wood. I sometimes wonder whether I work on things at home because they need to be done or simply because I need to work [...]
Buying Tips: Choosing Gardening Tools
If you enjoy gardening as much as I do, you will do well to spend a little more on your tools. Apart from price, what other items do you factor in when buying equipment?
Do you have small garden or a large one? A small garden will not require the same large equipments that will prove [...]
How To Use A Paint Roller
Pour some paint on a pan with a roller frame not more than half an inch deep. On that pan, roll the roller through the bottom, making sure to distribute pain evenly through. Make sure there is just enough paint and not too much - no drips, no abnormally thick coats. [...]
Types of Paint To Use For Indoors
Oil-based paints are low-cost finishing solutions for interior paint jobs. While they cost less, they are slow drying and will need to be left for some amount of time to lose their odor. Putting open charcoal in the room will definitel help.
Latex paints are popular finishes that can be purchased in pre-mixed hues. They are [...]
Materials For Interior Painting Checklist
The following is a good general checklist to use as guideline when you’re preparing materials for painting the insides of your home. Make sure you pick the right hues or, at the least, get the advice of someone who knows their color combinations.
1. Sandpaper
2. Wiping Cloths
3. Spackling Compound
4. Scraper Knife
5. Bucket for Paint-Mix
6. Sanding Block
7. [...]
The Minwax Project Planner
The Minwax Project Planner is a great way for noobs (or seasoned vets) to suss out wood and stain color choices before starting a project, avoiding the mental gymnastics of guessing what the color on the can will look like on wood and how that color will look in their painted room.
To use the project [...]
Do You Like The E-Zee Lock Power Adaptor
Designed to prevent annoying extension cord disconnects in the shop, the E-Zee lock adaptor snaps over power connections, holding them together better (and safer) than your own homemade tape or safety wire solution.
It works by attaching a nylon bracket behind the plug of both the male and female ends. Ther’s a collar at either end [...]
Sheet Sander, Shop-Vac, TP Tools
Amazon is offering this Hitachi SV12SG 1.7 amp orbital 1/4 sheet sander for $44.47 with free shipping. If features a 200W motor, turns 14,000 orbits per minute, and has a dust collection bag.
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