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    Tips for Removing Nails Stuck in Wood

    Learn to pull bent or errant nails quickly and efficiently with a variety of common construction tools.


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    12 Space-Saving Tool Storage Ideas You Can DIY

    If you're looking for creative ideas about how to store more of your tools in your workshop, you'll find a...


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    Why Was Milwaukee Tools One of the Fastest Growing Brands of 2022?

    Milwaukee Tool was recently named one of the fastest growing brands of 2022. Here's how the company got there.


    If You See a ‘Tooth’ on Your Hammer, This Is What It’s For

    Ever come across this type of hammer and wonder what it's for? Here's the scoop.


    Top-Rated Single and Two-Stage Gas Snow Blowers for Efficient Snow Removal

    When it snows, you need to be ready! Whether you have a long driveway or a small sidewalk to clear,...


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    What To Know About Choosing and Using a Hand Planer

    The hand planer, also called a hand plane, is a useful tool every woodworker should own. Here you'll learn how...


    The 6 Best Electric Snow Blowers of 2024

    Our list of the best electric snow blowers has been personally and rigorously tested by our experts at their homes....


    This Viral Tape Measure Hack Will Help You on Your Next DIY Project

    Having trouble getting your tape measure right down into a corner? We tested a viral tape measure hack claiming to...

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    How Much Does Snow Removal Cost?

    The cost of residential snow removal depends on a number of factors. Here are some ballpark costs to expect.


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    Honda To Stop Manufacturing All Gas Powered Lawn Mowers

    Those red walk-behinds are going the way of the brontosaurus. What does that mean for your lawn care routine?


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    Easy Woodcarving Project: How To Carve a Wooden Duck

    If you're looking for a beginner wood carving project, a duck is a great place to start. Follow these steps...


    What To Know About Sharpening a Handsaw

    Thinking of learning how to sharpen a handsaw? As an experienced woodworker, it's a skill I personally find largely unnecessary....


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    This Digital Tape Measure Made Time Magazine’s Best Innovations of 2024 List—Here’s Why

    The T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure includes intuitive features like an extended laser line for more accurate measurements and an...


    How to Remove a Nail Without a Head With an Easy Internet Hack

    Is a headless nail giving you grief? Learn our favorite methods for how to remove a nail without a head...


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    How To Remove Ice From Your Windshield

    Winter is upon us. For many, that means removing ice from a windshield. Follow these tips for conquering windshield ice.


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    How To Winterize a Pressure Washer

    Own a pressure washer that needs to be put to bed for winter? Follow this detailed guide on how to...


    How To Drain Gas From a Lawn Mower

    If you want to steer clear of spring start up issues, this is one bit of gas mower maintenance you...

    How To Remove a Spark Plug From a Lawn Mower

    When winterizing your lawn mower, spark plug inspection is an important step. Here's how to safely remove the spark plug...


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    9 Types of Clamps and What They’re Used For

    You need clamps to hold something temporarily or permanently in place. Here are some of the most useful kinds of...


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    What Are Woodworking Rasps and Files?

    Rasps and files allow you to shape and smooth your woodworking projects. Here's an introduction to these useful tools.


    The 7 Best Safety Glasses of 2024

    Keep your eyes protected and your vision clear with these picks for best safety glasses on the market.


    Simple Guide To Sharpening Lathe Tools

    Just as important as learning how to use lathe tools is learning how to sharpen them. Here you'll discover the...


    9 Lathe Accessories Beginners Should Know

    Thinking of trying woodturning? Lathes are the tool to make it happen, and that means finding the right lathe accessories....

    Homeowner’s Guide To Choosing and Using Staples

    Staples aren't just for paper. They have many uses around the house and in the shop, and they come in...


    Everything You Need To Know About Lathes

    Want to spin perfect cylinders or bowls? No tool beats the lathe!


    Best Hand Planers of 2024

    Hand planes are considered obsolete by some. I disagree. Every woodshop should have these...


    Wood Jointers: What You Need To Know

    If you want to laminate boards to make a tabletop, you'll need a wood jointer. It's also handy for flattening...


    8 Easy Woodturning Project Ideas

    These woodturning projects are manageable, personal and perfect for holiday gift giving.


    What Is Bluetti and Why Is It Emerging?

    Bluetti introduced a sodium-ion solar generator system in 2022, but that's not the only reason this company is making a...