Tools & Materials
Most home repair and renovation projects depend upon choosing and using the right tools and materials. See how to shop for power tools and hand tools. Learn how to use and maintain tools safely and responsibly. Gain knowledge about the variety of materials, fasteners and other hardware available for home projects.
Nine Great Gift Ideas for the Home Workshop
Whether it is for a holiday, birthday or other special occasion, every do-it-yourselfer needs some basic tools to help accomplish his or her projects. And everyone shopping for that DIYer needs some great gift ideas to help them find the perfect surprise. Here are nine great gift ideas that are sure to please anyone who enjoys tinkering around the house…
Whether it is for a holiday, birthday or other special occasion, every do-it-yourselfer needs some basic tools to help accomplish his or her projects. And everyone shopping for that DIYer needs some great gift ideas to help them find the perfect surprise. Here are nine great gift ideas that are sure to please anyone who enjoys tinkering around the house…
Shopping for a Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Detector
Tips for choosing the best smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector for your home.
Tips for choosing the best smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector for your home.
How To Choose a Fire Extinguisher for Your Home
Advice on how to choose the right fire extinguisher for your home.
Advice on how to choose the right fire extinguisher for your home.
Cleaning Saw Blades
Clean saw blades cut better and last longer. Here's how to keep them clean.
Clean saw blades cut better and last longer. Here's how to keep them clean.
How To Make a Long Circular Saw Guide
How to make a circular saw guide for easy, straight cuts on plywood and MDF.
How to make a circular saw guide for easy, straight cuts on plywood and MDF.
A Must Have DIY Saw Guide for Accurate Crosscuts
How to make a simple, low-cost saw guide to use with your circular saw.
How to make a simple, low-cost saw guide to use with your circular saw.
DIY Stud Finder
How to make a powerful magnetic stud finder yourself, in just minutes and using readily available materials.
How to make a powerful magnetic stud finder yourself, in just minutes and using readily available materials.
Drywall Tools for Taping and Finishing
Once the drywall has been installed, you will need the right drywall tools for sealing joints and filling nail holes. You won't need to buy many tools for this job. Here is what you will need.
Once the drywall has been installed, you will need the right drywall tools for sealing joints and filling nail holes. You won't need to buy many tools for this job. Here is what you will need.
How To Choose and Use a Stud Finder
Finding studs in your walls is easy if you use the right tools. Here are some tips.
Finding studs in your walls is easy if you use the right tools. Here are some tips.
Choosing the Right Drywall Tape
How to chose the right drywall tape for your drywall job.
How to chose the right drywall tape for your drywall job.
Choosing the Right Joint Compound
How to choose the right joint compound (mud) for your drywall job.
How to choose the right joint compound (mud) for your drywall job.
How To Compare Types of Drywall
How to choose the right type of drywall.
How to choose the right type of drywall.
Choosing the Right Drywall Sizes
Choosing the right drywall size for your needs.
Choosing the right drywall size for your needs.
How To Operate a Circular Saw
How to operate a circular saw safely and efficiently.
How to operate a circular saw safely and efficiently.
Buy a Circular Saw
Tips on how to choose the best circular saw for your home workshop.
Tips on how to choose the best circular saw for your home workshop.
Must-Have Tools for the Home Workshop
You can accomplish many home improvement projects with just a few basic tools. If you plan to spend some time building and repairing things in the garage or need to make your house more useful and better looking, this short list of tools will get you started.
You can accomplish many home improvement projects with just a few basic tools. If you plan to spend some time building and repairing things in the garage or need to make your house more useful and better looking, this short list of tools will get you started.
With careful shopping, you should be able to fill this list with good-quality, long-lasting tools for less than $300. That's money …
Buy a Carpenter's Level
Tips for choosing the right carpenter's level for your home improvement projects
Tips for choosing the right carpenter's level for your home improvement projects
Online Shopping for Shelving Hardware
Find the biggest selection of shelving standards and brackets online
Find the biggest selection of shelving standards and brackets online