Safely and [somewhat] comfortably working under our cars and trucks at home can be a challenge, depending on the job at hand. Most of us slap a floor jack underneath, a good set of jack stands and, if needed, a few pieces of wood to get that extra lift required to get the job done. For … Read more
Most of our readers are outdoorsy-types, working in the garage, shop or yard. And here in Florida, where mosquitos are abundant, the Zika virus is all the rage. The Zika virus is a mosquito-transmitted infection related to dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. Zika is not airborne or contagious, but there has been at … Read more
In our own garage, we’ve had an old-fashioned wheelbarrow with a flat tire hanging on the wall for about eight years—we just never use it, despite breaking our backs carrying bags of mulch to the backyard every other season, rock salt for the water softener or pavers when we finished our back patio. Real men … Read more
There are all sorts of electric pressure washers available on the market today with varying degrees of power. But for the homeowner/DIY-er who just needs to clean the patio, family car or fence once in a while, some of the larger, more expensive machines can be overkill. In fact, more power could equate to material … Read more
As a longtime supporter of the Maker Movement, Dremel has dedicated the month of August to giving Makers the opportunity to expand their toolbox and find new project inspiration through the Dremel Maker Days program. Throughout the month of August, Dremel will host a calendar of daily sweepstakes and product offers on the official Dremel Maker … Read more
Trying to get older bump-feed grass trimmers to actually spit out new line sometimes ends in a fit of rage, bashing the thing on the driveway, only to realize it’s fresh out of line and you’ve got to go spend 10 minutes winding-up a new spool. Maybe that’s just me. Most trimmer line depletion occurs … Read more
I grew up playing a ton of air hockey, so this video from one of our Favorite YouTube channels, I Like to Make Stuff, showing us how to make our own air hockey table was just something I thought I’d share as a short post. Good stuff.
VOLT is known for its premium lines of landscape lighting fixtures, transformers, tools, and accessories and has been for years. Along the way, the company says it realized its customers—professionals and DIYers alike—wanted the installation of outdoor landscape lighting to be easier and more cost effective. So, VOLT’s Innovation Lab set out to address those wants and … Read more
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]To ensure we’re giving our readers all available information, this article has been updated to include a few clarifications/responses from My Parts Club (MPC) staff, noted as such throughout.[/box] Ok, so I’m all about online subscriptions for things I use a lot, like Dollar Shave Club and Amazon’s Dash, but I … Read more