There are as many different types of paint brushes as there are things to paint and within each type there are different grades, fibers and products that distinguish a good brush from a bad one.
Along with painting there are other uses for brushes like applying paint strippers, degreasers or solvents and cleaning tools.
First lets look at how the type of fibers and their coarseness are related to the work you are …
There are a variety of uses for Impact Rotary Hammers and to tackle those jobs you should understand the differences of different types of Rotary Hammers.
The first type is a standard Impact Hammer. This type of tool has no rotation but can be used for chipping and driving. If you are breaking up a small amount of concrete. Taking out an old wet bed mortar floor in a bathroom …
Well you just bought your new shed and the building inspector tells you that you need to install Tie Downs to pass your inspection.
So what are Tie Downs and Why Do you need them?
In areas prone to high winds small out building like sheds can cause some serious damage if they are lifted off their foundation and blown into a house or car. For this reason many local …
Paint stripper can be used for a number of projects whether you are removing paint from brick, refinishing an old table or repainting a classic car there are times when using a liquid stripper is both faster and more effective then sandpaper or other mechanical methods of paint removal.
Because there are so many different types of coatings from varnish to urethane paint there are different formulations and methods …
So you bought a shed or built one to put all your stuff in but it seems that everything ends up in a pile in the corner and it is just as bad as when it was all in your garage. Well in an afternoon with a few tools you can put your storage in order and finally stop tripping over the lawn mower every time you need …
What might seem counter productive at first, trimming and pruning your plants will help them grow and improve their overall health. Other benifits include managing the size of the plant and shaping it from a wild version into a decrative part of your landscape.
Most of the skills we will cover can be applied to all plant types but some individual plants will need special care.
Pruning Dead Spots
This is …
Its no secret that your Gas Powered tools are probably the most expensive tools you own so taking care of them will protect your investment for many years.
You should read the directions for each tool and follow any different recommendations that the manufacture suggests but for the most part there are a few simple steps you can take to store you tools over winter.
First you should empty any …
The two main choices when selecting a Reciprocating Saw are corded or cordless.
Do you go to your work or does your work come to you. If you are working in a scrap yard you may need to run all over to retrieve parts and a cordless model is what you need. If you are cutting catalytic converters off of cars that are on a lift before sending them …
There has been a lot of talk about how wind power can replace other forms of electricity generation but most of the development is for large scale wind farms. We thought we would take a look at what a home owner can do to harvest their own wind power to reduce their electric bills and help take some of the load away from Nuclear and Coal Electric power …
Patio furniture can cost a little or as much as indoor furniture so when your umbrella breaks it kind of makes sitting outside on that expensive furniture in the hot sun uncomfortable. Unfortunately most of us will go through this experience but replacing an umbrella because 25 cents of cord broke really isn’t cost minded.
You will need a few common tools to complete this job and a special …
Asphalt Driveways are made to shrink and expand with weather conditions and this is one of the good things but as they do they can start to weaken and deteriorate from sunlight and from water and ice in the winter.
There are a number of products to protect your driveway and the most common is asphalt sealer but for larger cracks there are repair products and fillers.
The basic idea …
There are as many different types of drill bits as there are things you want to put holes in so choosing the right one can be difficult. Along with that comes price and how do you know when paying $50 or $200 for a single drill bit is worth the money.
Well first you have to understand there are 2 basic grades of drill bits there are crappy ones …