Category: Buying Guide | DIY House Help

1/2-inch to 1/4-inch Socket-to-Bit Impact Adapters

A cordless tool kit, that includes a impact driver, offers value – but as a homeowner – the surplus of seldom used power tools may not be necessary, and that’s…

Detailed Look: Dottus 3-Drawer Metal Shoe Cabinet

The Italian designed Dottus (catalog – page 4) metal shoe cabinet provides a slim and sleek shoe storage solution. Have quick access to commonly worn shoes while keeping them inconspicuous,…

Non-Contact Voltage Detectors: How They Work, Comparison, Top Pick

With any electrical project; replacing a: wall switch, receptacle, light fixture, doorbell or thermostat, you’ll need essential electrical tools, which includes a safe method of detecting the presence of AC…

Buying Guide: Incremental Steel Rules

Incremental rules, also known as machinist or precision rules, can make: small, precise, and close-quarter projects easier to measure. A tape measure works great for long measurements, but they aren’t…

Review: Bosch Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio

Built with a muscular exoskeleton to withstand the abuses of a job-site, packed with features, and eye-catching. That’s my first reaction of the Bosch Power Box 360 Jobsite Radio. With…

Buying Guide: Levels

The act of “eyeballing” may work when hanging a single picture, but you’ll want a more accurate means of leveling for any other project that needs to be level. Not…

Comparing the Insty-Bit and Snappy 1/4-Inch Quick Change Drill Chucks

Having multiple drills and drivers requires extra storage…and adds to overall cost. But having the right drill attachments: costs less, uses less space, yet creates a very convenient all-in-one drill…

How to Choose an Air Compressor and Accessories

Building a garage air station isn’t cheap, but it’s one of the better home improvement purchases I’ve made; providing me with usefulness and convenience that goes way beyond keeping car…

OLFA Utility Knives – A Better Cutting Solution

Choose from the many utility knife and blade combinations to optimize cutting when doing crafts and home improvement projects. I’ve used the typical utility knife for years, but at some…

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