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Pounded Thumb
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Part time DIYer reviews power tools, hand tools and home improvement products, and also shares tips from the home improvement pros.
Recent Posts
Cold and Snow No Match for Tough Duct Tape
While I've never made a wallet out of it, or removed warts with it, I've handled plenty of projects with a roll of duct tape. It works well as a flexible bailing wire to pull together materials in the shop, or when I'm driving them around on the ...
Winterize with Caution: Temporary Caulking Fumes May Overpower
So here in Minneapolis, it got cold quickly. The temp swung about 45 degrees - down to -5 - in the span of a couple weeks. Sleeping in my cold bedroom, I was reminded that I hadn't made it through all the winterizing things on my to-do list. I had...
Black Friday Tool Deals
Turkey's in the oven, football games are on, so how about those post-holiday tool sales? The day after Thanksgiving has huge sales on consumer electronics and toys, but it's also a good time to find deals on hand tools and power tools. If you get the...
Kohler Does Customer Service in 140 Characters
It’s not new for companies to start a customer service effort in Twitter; between Best Buy’s Twelpforce and @ComcastCares, consumers have a quick, easy path for feedback when having difficulties with products or services. But what about w...
Irwin Japanese Hand Saw Cuts Well, Rips Rough
Japanese hand saws have been around a long time, though it was only seven months ago I realized you could find this unique pull saw design at BigOrange. After using the Marples double-bladed hand saw, I can say it's a great addition to the tool...
The Real Goop
Amazing Goop has only one claim - to bond anything to anything. I received a sample tube of Amazing Goop from the manufacturer and decided to give it a try on the faucet handles in my shower. For some odd reason, the contractor who built my house tho...

