Recent Blog Posts

• Replacing a blade in a circular saw

  February 1, 2012
  Occasionally you may find that you have to take out a circular saw blade to either replace or sharpen it. Here are the steps to take to replace your circular saw blade:Safety firstFirst and foremost, make sure that the circular saw is detached from its power source.
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• Keeping your toolbox clean and organized

  February 1, 2012
  Making the jobs you do easier involves keeping your tools organized within the toolbox that you put them in. Toolboxes can quickly become a disaster area if they are ill-maintained.
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• Simple ideas to fix big plumbing problems

  January 1, 2012
  It seems that most of the time very simple maintenance results in huge problems being averted. Here are some ideas that are very simple to avoid paying huge bills to have someone repair it or hassle with it yourself.
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• How to correctly measure for replacement doors

  January 1, 2012
  Looking to upgrade your exterior steel door to a more energy efficient fiberglass or solid wood door?   Or perhaps you want to replace the composite interior doors with a higher-grade wood door. Or maybe you need a new patio door to access your new deck.
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• Passive Solar Home Design

  December 1, 2011
  After you’ve selected the most energy efficient window for your money, how do you further enhance the energy efficiency of your home?   The answer is called Passive Solar Home Design. ENERGY STAR outlines the five elements that constitute a complete passive solar home design.
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• Five steps for personalizing the interior of your home

  December 1, 2011
  If you just moved into a new home or you are looking to revamp the one you’re already in, you may be looking to give your house a brand new identity.
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• Using WD-40 to clean tools

  November 15, 2011
  There are only a few things on this planet that can help fix anything and one of them is WD-40 (the other is duct tape, of course). One of the many uses of WD-40 that you may not have thought of is cleaning tools.
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• Using a log splitter

  November 1, 2011
  Sometimes you may just get sick of swinging that heavy axe when you’re trying to make your firewood. You may be thinking that there has to be a better option. Well there is. Renting a log splitter is a good option to save time and effort.
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• Proper chainsaw maintenance

  October 1, 2011
  When you have a tool that is as powerful and destructive as a chainsaw can be, it’s important to keep it well-maintained and to follow the old rule of, “if you respect your tools they’ll respect you back”:Sharpen the chainDull chainsaws are not only ineffective but dangerous.
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• How tile saws work

  September 20, 2011
  While using a tile saw takes some practice to be proficient at, it can be a useful tool when looking to re-tile a room. Here are some things you should know about how a tile saw works:Some like it hotWhile normal circular saws are very versatile, cutting tile is not in their repertoire.
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