The workshop category has projects and tools from the garage and workshop. You’ll find car repairs, hobbies and some of our favorite tools.
Have you ever had a garden tractor or other piece of lawn and garden equipment break and need to take it in to have some welding done on it? That can be a real pain! Did you know there is a simpler solution? Many of these issues can be fixed by doing your own DIY […]
Why Should I Buy Cordless Power Tools? One of the keys to success for any project is having the right tools for the job. One group of tools I would like to recommend is cordless power tools. Sure, there are many “job-specific” corded power tools that are required for certain jobs, but for the majority
Many DIY hobbies and home projects require drilling holes. For example, I wrote an article on a home electrical wiring project we did, that required drilling many holes. These holes did not need sharp, clean edges, or have to look nice, they just needed to allow a wire to pass through a stud wall. However,
My 2008 Chevy Silverado needed a low beam, headlight bulb replacement. I did a little research and the estimated cost to have it replaced by a shop was between $60 and $80. This is a job I knew I could easily do myself, so I checked the price of the bulbs. They typically ranged anywhere from
For those who would like to know how to change the serpentine belt and pulleys on a 2006 Ford Taurus, follow along. The other day I noticed my daughter’s car had a small intermittent squeak, or squeal, under the hood of her 2006 Ford Taurus. So I opened the hood and did a little investigating. It
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How many of you have heard of lockout-tagout? Lockout-tagout (LOTO) entails removing all “potential energy sources” on anything you may be working on. In this article, you share some of the hazards you can face doing home projects and provide some practical lockout examples to help keep you safe. This is something that can save
