Phil 
Landscaping, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
In the universe of cordless tools, some of the highest demand is in the category of Outdoor Power Equipment (OPE). Unfortunately, until recently, most OPE offerings have been sadly underpowered. String trimmers that had trouble …
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There’s no shortage of utility knives in my home and shop. Our kitchen drawer usually has a couple of cheap knives with extendable snap-off blades. They lead a pretty cushy life, rarely getting summoned to …
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How To, Restoration, Windows & Doors
Here in the scenic Northeast, we are normally blessed with an abundant supply of precipitation. Sometimes, it’s even a tad TOO abundant, resulting in overflowing gutters. We’ll show you how to remedy that unhappy situation, …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. A couple of months back, we took a look at some long-beam combination wrenches from Husky. As evidenced by the federal deficit, though, bigger isn’t always better, …
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Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Tools, Videos
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Ask any framing carpenter or remodeler to point out his or her most-used power tool, and odds are good you’ll be looking at a circular saw. On …
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, Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. In the past, when I’ve had gutter and downspout or other sheet-metal work to do, I’ve relied on my ancient manual rivet tool. It works pretty well, …
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Husky, Sponsored, Storage, Tools, Videos
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. The first thing most of us do when assigned a new project – whether by The Boss, or by your significant other, who for simplicity’s sake will …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Whether you’re a pro or a serious DIYer, you’re probably resigned to the fact that cordless tools will soon rule the world. With advances in brushless motor …
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Lighting, Ryobi, Sponsored, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Confession time: I’m a big fan of the trend toward cordless EVERYTHING in the tool universe. It started with cordless drill/drivers, then slowly worked its way up …
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Gardening, Landscaping, Videos
In the ongoing quest to root out unwanted roots, most gardeners are willing to employ any means necessary to put their roots six feet under. Or to get them OUT from six feet under. We …
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