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December 30th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
November 24th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
A tubing bender is designed to bend different types of tubing. If you need to bend tubes for a project you’ll want to look specifically for a piece of equipment called a tubing bender or a tube bender. Don’t be fooled by pieces of equipment that are called pipe and tube benders. These are usually [...]
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Paint or Wallpaper? When it’s time to add a new look to your home’s walls, you usually have two choices – paint or wallpaper. This can be pretty depressing, but the good news is there are a lot of new paints and textures you can try to make your home look much more...... -
Fixing Warped Floors Warped flooring is a major problem for many homeowners. First, it is typically caused by water damage, and can be indicative of a major leak, but it can also be caused by excessive wear, poor original materials or even chance. Warped floors are a bit of a hazard around the...... -
Guide to Measuring and Marking Tools pt 1 Measuring tools are any devices that are designed to measure the height, the width, the length or the levelness. Layout tools are instruments that are used to create circles, angles, lines or to mark work pieces. Tools that the home mechanic may use will include tapes, rulers, squares, levels, dividers,...... -
How to Install a Garage Door Opener Having a garage door opener makes life a lot easier and it can add safety features to an existing door. There are numerous kinds of opener and more kinds of doors, but for the sake of brevity, we're going to cover installing a garage door opener that mounts on the...... -
Guide to Wallpaper Borders This is a quick, no nonsense kind of guide dedicated to all things wallpaper border. If you want to know how to install the right wallpaper border for your space, keep reading! Wallpaper Borders Using wallpaper borders is something that can change the way a room looks completely. Wallpaper borders......
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November 18th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
Dozers have been used since the 1920s and are now an integral piece of earth-moving equipment. You’ll find them at almost every job site and construction site, used with backhoes, cranes, excavators, rough-terrain forklifts and front loaders. Dozers are also often used in farming. Bulldozers are similar to crawler tractors because of the track that’s [...]
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Uses for a Skidsteer Loader A skidsteer loader is a piece of heavy equipment that's much smaller than other similar pieces of equipment you might find in area where there's construction and earth moving taking place. They appear similar to a front loader, which is another type of tractor, except for their size. Their small...... -
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal If your old garbage disposal is getting worn down, or simply making too much noise, it's actually quite easy to replace it. We'll show you how, step by step, to put in a brand new and more energy efficient disposal. Before we get started, make sure that you have all...... -
Features of Circular Saws Here are some of the features that you should be aware of when it comes to circular saws: Electric Brakes - This is one of the features that you should be looking for when purchasing a circular saw, no questions asked. Electric brakes are capable of stopping the motor in...... -
How to Remove Sliding Shower Doors If you are thinking about removing sliding shower doors for your next do-it-yourself project, you need to be informed on proper steps and technique. These steps will help to ensure that the door is removed properly, reducing the potential for any damage done to your ceiling, walls, and floor. Remove...... -
Choosing a Pipe Threader Choosing a pipe threader starts with understanding how you want to use the equipment. Also known as a rigid pipe threader, this type of electrical machinery is used to add threads to the end of a pipe. The different choices are sizes of equipment for different sizes of pipe and......
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November 12th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
November 6th, 2011 — concrete, construction, Design, Handy Man, Project, Tools
A concrete stamp is something used by contractors and home remodelers to stamp a design into wet concrete. It’s simply a stencil that’s used to create a pattern or some other marking in wet concrete. Homeowners who enjoyed do-it-yourself projects can purchase concrete stamps and do it themselves. Many people also consider stamping a type [...]
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How to Remove Wallpaper Whether you bought a new house that had some truly hideous wallpaper, or you just want to refresh a room, removing wallpaper can be a big job, especially if you are not using the right tools. While the age of the paper and how it was applied can have a...... -
How to Renew Your Deck Your deck is subject to all kinds of weather, and within a few years, it's easy to end up looking like you need a completely new one. If you want to keep your deck looking brand new for years to come, there are a few techniques that you can use....... -
Review: Back to Basics - A Complete Guide to Traditional Skills by Abigail R. Gehring This book, Back to Basics, covers all of the basic living skills that have been employed by our forefathers before us. The full color tome provides a modern window into basic living skills, providing readers with a form of escape into a time before power tools and modern day conveniences....... -
Guide to Measuring and Marking Tools pt 4 Dividers - The divider is designed in order to draw circles or arcs on a designated work piece. The divider is typically made out of steel and it has sharp points that are capable of marking metal or wood. Dividers are also commonly used in order to transfer distances between...... -
Pay Attention to the Amish if You Aspire to Build Furniture Lasting Generations Once upon a time, there was no such thing as IKEA. Furniture didn't come in boxes and it wasn't made out of painted particle board. It meant that a table or a book shelf wasn't a cheap afterthought: furniture was valuable property that could easily cost a fortune. But this......
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October 31st, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
August 10th, 2011 — Build, construction, Handy Man, Tools
A backhoe is a piece of earth moving equipment with a very specific design. Backhoes are often also called diggers and excavators, though excavators are actually a different piece of equipment. A backhoe is a digging bucket mounted on the end of an arm that usually has a hinge within it, known as a two-part [...]
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The Purpose of Excavators Excavators are huge pieces of industrial machinery designed for digging that are often just called diggers in the construction industry. They consist of a large chassis with a cab in which the operator sits, a track system for movement and a boom arm with a digging bucket on the end....... - Review of Drywall Pro Tips For Hanging and Finishing John Wagner's book on Drywall tips is incredibly useful and is well suited for beginners or those with a modicum of do it yourself experience. Experts probably won't get much out of it, but for its intended audience, it definitely hits all the right notes. Even if you're not planning......
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Choosing Beginning Woodworking Projects When you are thinking about beginning woodworking projects as part of a new woodworking hobby, there are a variety of different ways that you can get the help, the information and the resources that you need. Many people are originally introduced to the art of beginning woodworking in school, and...... - Guide to Measuring and Marking Tools pt 4 Dividers - The divider is designed in order to draw circles or arcs on a designated work piece. The divider is typically made out of steel and it has sharp points that are capable of marking metal or wood. Dividers are also commonly used in order to transfer distances between......
- Review of Ty's Tricks by Ty Pennington Since tomorrow is July 4th, I've decided to take it off. There will be no blog post tomorrow which is why the book review is today instead of Friday. Have a great weekend everyone! If you're into do it yourself television, you've undoubtedly heard of Ty Pennington. He's been on......
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July 28th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
When most people talk about a snow pusher, they’re talking about what’s essentially a front loader with a snow pushing attachment. This is a small vehicle that’s driven with the operator in a cab with the snow pusher attachment on the front. Some types of snow shovels are also called snow pushers but these are [...]
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Landscaping 101 Landscaping can be done by anyone, but the results will depend on the amount of time, planning and your ability to carry out your goals. If you feel more comfortable paying for professional landscaping services, by all means use that route. However, there is nothing like the feeling that comes...... -
Screws and Screwdrivers 101 Handling your Tools with Care Treat Your Tools Right - When you are using a screwdriver for a purpose that it was not meant for, you are risking causing damage to the tool as well as to yourself. You should try not to use the screwdriver as if it were...... -
Caulk Removal 101 There are easy tutorials that make DIY projects significantly easier. The following is a basic straight forward tutorial for removing caulk. If you are a first timer to the act of removing caulk from any surface, then this particular tutorial is going to help to steer you in the right...... -
Features of Dozers Dozers have been used since the 1920s and are now an integral piece of earth-moving equipment. You'll find them at almost every job site and construction site, used with backhoes, cranes, excavators, rough-terrain forklifts and front loaders. Dozers are also often used in farming. Bulldozers are similar to crawler tractors...... -
Uses of a Backhoe A backhoe is a piece of earth moving equipment with a very specific design. Backhoes are often also called diggers and excavators, though excavators are actually a different piece of equipment. A backhoe is a digging bucket mounted on the end of an arm that usually has a hinge within......
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July 25th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
Excavators are huge pieces of industrial machinery designed for digging that are often just called diggers in the construction industry. They consist of a large chassis with a cab in which the operator sits, a track system for movement and a boom arm with a digging bucket on the end. These pieces of equipment are [...]
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When are Crawlers Necessary Crawlers are tracked vehicles. They are also often called tractor crawlers or track-laying tractors. Any type of tractor or skid loader that uses tracks can be referred to as a crawler. Crawlers have the continuous track that you might picture when you think of a large army tank, rather than...... -
How to Install a Kitchen Sink If you're sick and tired of your old kitchen sink, replacing it with a new one is not all that difficult. If you're working with an entirely new surface, the steps for installation will be the same as provided below, but you will need to add the steps of...... -
Choosing Your Discount Power Tools Part of the reason that most people decide to do their own repairs and maintenance around the house is because it’s much cheaper than hiring someone else to do it. However, a lot of jobs require specialized tools, and power tools in particular can be very expensive. A lot of...... -
Using a Stump Grinder A stump grinder is a piece of equipment used specifically for removing the remnants of a stump. Once a tree is cut down, inevitably a stump remains and no one wants to leave the stump in place. A stump can be left to rot away if you want to cover...... - Landscaping 101 Landscaping can be done by anyone, but the results will depend on the amount of time, planning and your ability to carry out your goals. If you feel more comfortable paying for professional landscaping services, by all means use that route. However, there is nothing like the feeling that comes......
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June 9th, 2011 — construction, Handy Man, Tools
Choose the Best Pressure Washer for Your Needs The best pressure washer for you needs is the one that's affordable and does everything you need it to do. Pressure washers come in two types--those designed for residential use, and commercial models. Unless you plan to run a pressure washing business, you don't need a commercial model. And in...... 
Ladder Safety and Use Guide Even people who have been in the business for many years sometimes allow their common sense to get away from them when it comes to ladder safety and proper usage of a ladder. Sometimes people become more concerned with getting a job done for the sake of speed without spending...... 
