DIY Do-It-Yourself

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Review: GrowTech Hori Hori Knife

The gardener’s new best friend is the Hori Hori knife. Great for weeding, planting and even cutting sod. This is the one digging tool that will surely make your gardening life easier.

The Truth About Tools

Here are the seldom revealed, but well know true uses of our common DIY tools. Enjoy!

DIY Essential Fasteners, Holding Things Together

DIY projects can be chal­lenging enough without having to run back and forth to the hard­ware store for one simple fastener. Save your­self some time, money and frus­tra­tion by picking up this list of essen­tial DIY fasteners.

Tool Boxes, Quest for the Best.

Over the year’s I’ve spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars in my quest for a func­tional and effi­cient tool box. Well, the search is over and you’re going to love this DIY tool box!

DIY Insulation Do’s and Don’ts, Tips to Warm Your Home

It’s always a good time to be thinking about your home’s insu­la­tion — do you have enough insu­la­tion, do you have the right insu­la­tion and are there places that you still need to insu­late. So before you get started, here’s some impor­tant Do’s and Don’ts about insu­lating your home.

Shedding Light on GFI Outlets

When you’re suddenly faced with an elec­trical outlet with no power, make sure you check the GFIs first, before calling an elec­tri­cian. This simple tip could save you an expen­sive service call. Read why.

This Simple DIY Tip Can Save You Thousands of Dollars

Don’t look now but your (kitchen / laundry room / garage / base­ment) is about to be flooded.

If the thought of having to deal with a flood in your home and the high cost of repairs due to the water damage sends shivers down your spine, then this tip is for you. With just a little fore­thought and prepa­ra­tion this easy fix can easily save you thou­sands of dollars and a lot of frustration.

How To Prepare for a Water or Gas Emergency in Your Home

When a water or gas emer­gency strikes in your home, you’ll need to know where to find the shut-off valves and how to turn it off fast. So, are you prepared for this situ­a­tion? If not, I’ll walk you through what you need to know.