Recent Blog Posts

• Using a sump pump

  November 30, -0001
  The water is coming up fast. Unfortunately it’s not in your bathtub; it’s in your basement. Cleaning up after high levels of water in your basement can be a disaster and it’s better to be proactive in that situation with a sump pump.
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• Keeping your toolbox clean and organized

  November 30, -0001
  Making the jobs you do easier involves keeping your tools organized within the toolbox that you put them in. Toolboxes can quickly become a disaster area if they are ill-maintained.
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• Sharpening a drill bit with a bench grinder

  November 30, -0001
  Drill bits can last a long time but they need to be sharpened occasionally to stay in working order. The most efficient way to do that is by sharpening them with a bench grinder.
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• Three steps to sharpen a shovel

  November 30, -0001
  Sometimes that spade shovel just isn’t cutting it anymore…literally. That means that it’s likely due to be sharpened. Here are the steps you should take to sharpen your shovel:Secure itGet your shovel into a vise so that is stationary when your start to sharpen it.
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• Five steps to making your pruners like new again

  November 30, -0001
  Every once in a while those pruners that have been hacking away at bushes need a little TLC. Here are five steps to keeping your pruners looking like new:1) DisassembleIf it looks like it’s easy to take apart and put together your pruners to clean them, you should definitely take them apart.
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• The versatility of vice grips

  November 30, -0001
  Unless you’ve got hands like a crab, you won’t be able to hold everything in place like you want to. Here are some things to know about vice grips:How they workWhile they are similar aesthetically to pliers, the look of vice grips is really the only comparable thing between the two.
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• Four leaf blowing tips

  November 30, -0001
  Leaf blowing can be an excellent alternative to trying to rake or sweep up leaves. Based on the amount of raking you need to do, renting or owning a leaf blower could be an option that you may want to consider.
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• Five steps to replace a sump pump

  November 30, -0001
  After a while, that sump pump that you’ve had in your basement for years may completely quit working for you. You don’t want your basement to flood so I’m sure you’ve decided to go get a new one.
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• Cleaning your sump pump and pit

  November 30, -0001
  Before you get too feisty and decide that you have to get a new sump pump because your old one isn’t working right, cleaning it should be your first inclination. That will also be your cheapest option as well.
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• Safety tips for when you weld

  November 30, -0001
  Welding can be very hazardous if not done properly. With that being the case, here are some safety precautions you should follow:Protect yourselfDon’t wear clothes that are doused in gasoline. That tip is free.
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