Being a handyman myself, I have collected a number of tools to work with over the years, from basic hand tools to portable table-saws to cordless drill/drivers, and many others. Here’s a basic list of tools I’ve collected. And, quite frankly, I wouldn’t want to be without most of them, now that I have them ...
When the spring season arrives and the weather warms up, do you enjoy getting out there and working in your garden? There are many people who are either working on an existing garden, or growing their very first garden! So of course you are going to need garden tools. But you may be thinking “I ...
For individuals who enjoy working with their hands and playing in the outdoors, woodworking has become a widely popular interest. For some wood working enthusiasts, the interest lies simply in the art of wood carving and the creation of beautiful objects using simple hand tools. For others, the craft is much larger, creating furniture and ...
Building your own Shaker step stool is simple with this woodworking project. It’s a perfect addition to any kitchen with hard to reach pantries and shelves. It can be built with the most basic of hand tools and materials. In just a few hours and for just a few dollars, you can have your beautifully ...
You have arthritis. Gardening is hard work. Still, you love it. You like to keep active. Unfortunately, you know you can’t be as active as you might like without injuring yourself. How you choose and use gardening tools matters. In fact, when you have arthritis, it can mean the difference between actively pursuing your favorite ...
Rabbets are made along a board’s end or edge, while dadoes are cross-grain grooves across a piece’s face. Widely used to join horizontal shelves to uprights, dadoes are strong – the dado’s lip bears the shelf weight. Rabbets are cut along board edges and the mating piece rests within the rabbet. Used at corners or ...
I have a lovely garden and I enjoy working in my garden, but I also have houseplants that I tend as well. In addition, there are times when I repot my outside flowering plants and want a convenient place to work that was comfortable and efficient. I began shopping for a garden stand or potting ...
As I creep closer to social security age, I find that my arthritic fingers sometimes lack the dexterity to grab and pull weeds from my gardens. Growing older brings on different constraints for many gardeners, like sore backs, knees or hips that won’t allow them to kneel in the garden or worse yet, rise from ...
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