Stocking stuffers for home improvement heroes are my favorite items to shop for. First and most importantly I don’t have to break the bank on these smaller gifts. Second, many of the the tools and products we find most useful aren’t the big ticket items. Here are a few winners that will be more appreciated […]
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Milwaukee Brings the Heat, the M12 Heated Soft Shell Jacket
Never before have I fielded so many questions regarding a product test. Last summer in Milwaukee I had the chance to try out one of the pre-production heated jackets, but I don’t remember noticing the lighted M12 Logo. I don’t know whether this was added later or whether I just missed this detail, either way […]
Sharp Tools Are Safer,and the Work Sharp 3000 System Makes Sharpening Easy
One of the invaluable lessons my dad passed down was the importance of sharp tools. That being said, my dad was not very good at sharpening tools and frankly, neither was I. Dad’s logic was that dull tools require more effort to make cuts and more effort meant loss of control. Loss of control leads to injuries, […]
Congratulations to the 10 Lee Valley Gift Certificate Winners
Just in time for a little Holiday shopping for DIYers, we announce the 10 winners of the $25 Lee Valley Gift certificates. The following names were drawn for these great prizes. Bernhard Anderson, Richard Donnelly, Gordon Jones, Frank Blados, Edward Deline, James West, Jim Gauntt, Polly Hall, Edgaro SanDiego and Erin Garcia The […]
Add a Radiant Barrier to Your Attic and It’s Time to Check Your Insulation
Yesterday, we installed an Enerflex reflective barrier in the attic of a local house. Our goal was to reflect the heat build occurring from the sun heating up the surface of the roof and reflecting the heat up and out of the attic, lowering air conditioning bills in the summer. While installing the product we could certainly […]
RedMax GZ4500 Chainsaw Commercial Performance, Easy to Handle Size
For a year the old oak tree had been on the ground and I just never got around to cutting it into firewood. The process of cutting the trunk into logs and hauling them to the splitter seemed like a job meant for cooler weather. I won’t say it was cool this weekend, but it was […]
Initial Impressions, Bosch MRC23EVSK and the Bosch 1171 Router Table
The past few months I have been dealing with router table issues. My old setup would not hold its position in the table and after ruining more pieces than I care to remember I set out for a new router and router table combo. For the past two years, I have grown fond of the […]
General Tools EZ-Pro Dovetailer Jig
Like many woodworkers, I certainly look for devices that make joinery simple. While at IWF I spoke with Peter Harper of General Tools and he suggested I try General’s EZ-Pro Dovetailer. A few weeks later the jig arrived and upon taking it out I discovered the only assembly required
Fifty Winners of Painter’s Pyramid Sets Announced Today
Congratulations to the following winners of the New Improved Painter’s Sets. You will be contacted
Husqvarna 6027PW Pressure Washer Review
Pressure washers come in a variety of sizes, from the commercial washers with the capability of ejecting large amounts of steam to the smallest DIY units that are electric. Only once have I had access to the big beast with steam, and man was it sweet. On Friday afternoons I would pull my old car […]