Are you still mopping the garage floor with the mop rejected from the kitchen last year? If so, upgrading to the pro’s solution — a nice rolling mop bucket and wringer — makes the whole process a lot easier. And unlike upgrading to the latest table saw or knee mill, it’s pretty easy on the [...]
Laugh if you like; it looks like a holiday gimmick. We yukked it up when we received an early sample last year. But after a few weeks in the shop the truth came out: We argued over the sample and ended up heading to the store so we could each have one. This hydra-headed flashlight [...]
(TV Tonight, Wednesday, October 14th, 2009) What will those nutty Mythbusters do with Duct Tape? Find out in a new episode tonight. Time Warp might be new, although we’re not entirely sure.
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Ask This Old House: Installing Vinyl Fence, Protective Coating for Garage Floor (DIY, 5:30 pm)
Cool Tools: Military (DIY, 6:00 pm)
Modern Marvels: [...]
(TV Tonight, Friday, July 31st, 2009) We get a new Catch It Keep It and a slew of interesting reruns.
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Holmes on Homes: Shaky Foundation (HGTV, 5:00 pm)
This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
Modern Marvels: Axes (History, 6:00 pm)
How It’s Made: Curling stones, refrigerators, aluminum baseball bats, opalescent glass (Discovery, 6:00 [...]
It seems some readers like rboyett2001 have been busy in the shop while other folks like me have been out back grilling up some fatty meats. After we got a look at this fold-away workbench we feel a little behind. Rboyett gives us the rundown on the bench and its construction.
The base for the workbench [...]
Warmer weather usually means spending more time in the shop — and sometimes noticing how crappy the ol’ floor has gotten over the years. One solution some folks turn to is an epoxy coating for the garage floor, which protects against stains, is (relatively) easy to clean, and reflects more light for those under-engine jobs. [...]
(TV Tonight, Wednesday, May 20th, 2009) A new MythBusters tonight investigates whether or not a heavy weight at great velocity hitting the end of a seesaw will propel a child into the air — seems like a no-brainer to us.
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This Old House: East Boston Project (DIY, 5:30 pm)
How It’s Made: Steel Shipping [...]
Connect the Turbo Water Jet Broom to a standard garden hose and its “high-pressure” water jets will “sweep” your patio, deck, driveway, sidewalk, garage floor, or other outdoor surface, using just three gallons per minute.
It seems spring gets more than one Toolmonger out in the garage. Reader Krinkle.net has just finished pressure washing his garage floor and cleaning up the tools here in his home workspace.
It’s funny; someone else’s shop always has something yours doesn’t. In this case, he’s got an exposed wood ceiling. Just think of all the [...]
Put the claw on your bike just like good old Baron von Raschke. The Gladiator Claw securely holds your bike off the floor, reducing the clutter in your garage. Yeah, you could use a hook, but trying to wrestle a 50lb bike onto a hook above your head is harder in practice than it sounds [...]
Falling snow can be a beautiful sight, but that pristine white snow soon turns into the gray and brown slush that sticks to the underside of your vehicle. Park your vehicle in your garage after driving through the snow, and the next morning your garage floor is covered with water and slush. Though your push [...]
This is some sexy garage flooring — ok, the hunk of Ferrari may be influencing us a bit, but the ribbed polypropylene tile floors do look cool. We wonder how practical they are in real life, though.
Imagine entering your garage, flipping a switch, and your woodworking equipment descends from above, turning your garage into a shop. Home Storage Management could make this dream a reality. Their Loft-It system can lift up to 1,000 lbs of equipment 60″ high. You needn’t store shop equipment — the Loft-It can [...]
We totally understand that your choice of floor coating isn’t only a matter of taste — it’s also a matter of use. But assume for a moment that we’re talking about a general-purpose home shop, which is commonly a re-purposed garage.
Would you enjoy an epoxy finish on your garage floor if you were doing some [...]
For many of us, the garage doubles as the “shop”, “work area,” and (sadly, sometimes) “storage unit” Assuming you can still fit a car in — and if your ride is a bit older (or going under the knife) — you’ve got to worry about all the fluid it can drop all over the “shop” [...]
The folks at iRobot tell us that the idea for the Dirt Dog originated with existing Roomba customers. “If I can have a personal robot that vacuums my house for me, why can’t you make me one that cleans my garage or my shop?” they asked. Thus was born the Dirt Dog. Think of it [...]
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Tool Talk #58: Flashlights & The Stanley/B&D Merger
Tool Talk #57: Tactical Knives & Adjusting Your Garage Door
Tool Talk #55: Returning Tools
Tool Talk #54: Shop Cabinet & Sean's New/Old Shopsmith
Tool Talk #53: Old Hardware Stores & Pocket Knives
Tool Talk #52: Listener Calls & Reader Projects
Tool Talk #51: DIY Wedding Rings & Heirloom Shopsmiths
One Beer Projects: Repairing Wood Surfaces
One Beer Projects: Fixing Simple Problems With Your Dryer
One Beer Projects: Winterizing/Storing Your Bike
One Beer Projects: De-Badging Your Truck
One Beer Projects: Staining Your Fence
One Beer Projects: Doing Your Own Brakes
One Beer Projects: Balancing Your A/C For The Summer
One Beer Projects: Installing A Dimmer Switch
Hands-On: Resurfacing A Tiny Anvil
Hands-On: Stanley Fat Max Lighted Level
Hands-On: Stanley Fat Max 16oz Hammer
Hands-On: Milwaukee M12 Power Port
Hands-On: Caterpillars Fix Wiggly Outlets For Good
Head 2 Head Hands-On: Bosch SPS10 vs LI3000 SmartDriver
Hands-On: Striker Magnetic LED Light
Hands-On: Dremel Duo Kit -- Dremel Driver
Budget Shop Truck Build, Part 5: Engine Teardown
Budget Shop Truck Build, Part 4: A New Transmission
Budget Shop Truck Build, Part 3: Building An Engine Stand
Budget Shop Truck Build, Part 2: Pulling The Engine
Budget Shop Truck Build, Part 1: The Truck
How-To: Cut Angles With A Circular Saw
Project Garage: Yukon Engine Swap (Part 5) -- Complete!
Project Garage: Yukon Engine Swap (Part 4) -- Installation!
Project Garage: Yukon Engine Swap (Part 3) -- Fabricating Engine Brackets
Project Garage: Yukon Engine Swap (Part 2) -- GM Performance Parts
How-To: Remove Stripped Screw Sans Extractor
How-To: DIY Airplane (Pietenpol Air Camper)
How-To: Make Perfect Saddle Cuts
How-To: Build A Wooden Combination Lock
How-To Question: Repair Drywall
How-To Question: Best Way To Hang Lights?
How-To: Build A Crib -- Part 1
How-To: Repair A Broken Ethernet Plug
