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Handyman iPhone App

DIY Handyman Toolbox is a new app that comes in either a Metric or Imperial versions.DIY Handyman Toolbox - METRIC, is a handy, easy to use application to help you work out common handyman calculations like volume (cubic metres), area (square metres) and plus to convert measurements from imperial to…

iPhone Wood Types Reference Guide

I.D. Wood is a new iPhone application that literally becomes a pocket guide book to different types of wood from around the world.The app’ covers by 50 different types of wood and includes full screen previews, full descriptions and a large range of additional info, relating to each species and wood…

Home Insurance

Weather disasters such as floods and hurricanes are affecting homes regularly. Accidents happen such as fires and when these tragedies occur, it’s always best to be prepared. Home owners Insurance can save time and money while protecting one of the largest investments people have, their house. Why a…

Chainsaw Sharpening and Maintenance

My chainsaw started to do something strange the other day. It started to cut on an angle to the left in a curved crescent shape. I am by no means a chainsaw expert and had no view what was going on.After searching on the web I found that great document on the Stihl website. My chainsaw is a Husqvarn…

PullzAll - Portable Lifting and Pulling Tool

I just heard about that new product from Ateco Eqipment. It is a portable, and lightweight Lifting and Pulling Device called the “PullzAll”.The PullzAll has the ability to lift or pull up to 450KG. It comes in 2 models. A cordless version and a plug-in version. It has a 4.5 metres of 5.5mm diameter …

DIY Concrete iPhone App - Imperial Version Now Available

The Imperial version of my handyman iPhone app’ DIY Concrete is now available on the iTunes App Store.This version has a redesigned user interface and handles all the calculations you need to work out and order concrete for your project in cubic yards or in 80LB pre-mixed bags.Click here to go direc…

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DIY Concrete - New Handyman iPhone App

Here is a new app that I have created for the DIY Handyman, and it is plus handy for the professional trades person.DIY Concrete is a handy calculator to help work out the volume and pricing of your concrete projects. The application will calculate cubic meters and price for the larger projects that…

My First Approved iPhone Apps on the App Store

I have been spending some duration learning the iPhone SDK recently, planning a DIY Handyman application, (that will include the Spirit level and calculators etc.) However, as a start I have completed my first few apps that have been accepted into the iTunes App Store.Being my first attempt I have k…

Handy Guide for DIY Floorboard Replacement

Here is a link to a post that has some simple directions on how to replace a damaged floorboard.All the directions for that simple DIY repair job are on the Readers Digest site with step by sep directions, including images.Original post by steve

GST Calculator for the iPhone

Here is a handy new application for business/trades citizens to help working with GST (goods and services tax).gst-Mate helps with either adding or reverse calculating the GST amount from a total.From the gst-mate website:Use gst-Mate to add GST to an amount or reverse calculate the GST from a GST i…

DIY Window Frosting

A new Sydney commerce called Frost & Co has recently launched its exciting range of frosted vinyl film for use on any glass panels in and around the home.The possible uses of Frost & Co in your home are endless – any windows, glass doors, sidelights, glass tables, glass cabinets and even o…

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