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Create Your Own Elegant Holiday Decor
Holiday decorating doesn’t have to break the bank. Free materials abound and can be easily transformed into elegant décor. Here...
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Holiday Decor Your Kids Can Make
When the kids are home for the holidays you don't want to hear cries of 'I'm bored" or have them...
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Bring New Life to Old Floors
No one likes to feel trampled on. But your floors get walked all over on a regular basis. Here are...
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Carpet Quick Fixes
Ahh, the luxurious feel of carpet under your feet. Enjoy it pampering your feet for years by following these tips...
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My Home Office Makeover
Here's how I went from pain to proper position, with a little help from an expert. Among other things, I...
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Disaster-Proof Bathroom & Kitchen DIY
Decided to do a little DIY? There are six common pitfalls you'll want to avoid when you're upgrading the plumbing,...
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DIY Tricks for the Unhandy
Don't know the difference between a screwdriver and a ratchet? Don't sweat it. These simple DIY tricks can be handled...
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Maintaining Your Mower
When the lawn mower starts running a bit rough, don't run to a repair shop and pay an exorbitant minimum...
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Revamp Your Living Room
Transform your living space into a comfy oasis with a few simple changes. Here's the do-it-yourself formula for creating an...
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All-Natural Stain Removal Kit
Some stubborn stains can be cleaned with simple solutions. These common ingredients are all you need.
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Childproof Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
Whether they're your own or just visiting, help protect children from the potential dangers in your home. Children are curious...
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9 Things Your Renovator Won’t Tell You
Or: How to get the house of your dreams—without enduring a nightmare
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Propane Torch
Uses propane gas that mixes with the surrounding air to produce a hot flame (temperature about 1371°C/2500°F). Different tips are
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Pipe or Tubing Cutter
Produces clean cuts on copper or steel pipe or tubing.
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Pipe Wrench
Turns threaded pipes.
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Pipe Roller
Features an indented center groove in the cover to conform to the contour of heating pipes. Make sure you apply
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Heat Gun
Focuses a controlled amount of heat, usually between 121°C (250°F) and 593°C (1100°F), to soften paint so you can remove
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Paint Glove
For applying paint to unusually-shaped items, such as spindles.
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Brush and Roller-Cover Spinner
Cleans paint brushes or rollers.
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Hole Saw
Tempered hardened-steel teeth cut large holes in wood, metal, and sheet goods.
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Standard Router
Used for top-quality joinery and making decorative edges or surfaces.
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Skate-Wheel Jointer
Rakes out mortar to a depth of 12 mm (1/2 in.) from a joint. The length of the nail that
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Dead-Blow Hammer
Head is filled with steel shot and oil that absorb energy when the hammer impacts, eliminating any rebound in demolition
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Portable Work Center
Combines a workbench, tool stand, vise, and sawhorse in one compact unit.
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Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Has a blade assembly that slides along two rods, allowing you to cut wide stock by pulling the assembly toward
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Circular Saw
Used for fast straight cuts in wood or other materials. Upper blade guard is fixed; lower guard is spring-loaded and
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Multipurpose Electrician’s Pliers
Measure, cut, and strip wire; also crimp wire connectors and cut machine screws. As with other wire strippers, handles do
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Round-Nose Pliers
Favored by electricians, these pliers have smooth, tapered, round jaws designed for bending thin wire and sheet metal into different-sized
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Hand Stapler
Drives staples with a squeeze of the handle.