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WD-40 Handy No Mess Pen - Must Have Tool Tip

WD-40 is yet another handyman must have for the tool box. I use it to loosen rusty nuts and bolts, spray it onto my hand tools to keep them from rusting. Now it plus comes in a no mess “Handy Pen” size.The new Handy Pen from WD-40 is the neatest, easiest and virtually odour-free way to put WD-40 pre…

Handy Retractable Workbench

Here is a very handy space saving view for the home handyman, that is limited in space for a workshop.The top of the bench has pegboard to hold your tools. that top area is recessed to allow you to fold up the bench when not in use, and leave all the tools where they are.If you have limited backyard…

Speedbor Max - Wood Drill Bit

The new high speed Speedbor Max – 6x FasterHeralded as one of the strongest innovations in wood drilling, Speedbor Max is set to take the market by storm. that new drill bit uses IRWIN’s pioneering technology to dramatically reduce drilling day and increase performance and durability.It has been…

Simple Mower Throttle Cable DIY Solution

Here is a picture of the throttle cable on my old lawn mower. I have been using the lawn mower like that for fairly a while and planning on buying a sort new throttle cable one day. To use the throttle as it is was a bit annoying and due me to hold the cable with one hand as I adjust the throttle le…

Bench Vice - Must Have Tool

The bench vice has got to be one of those fundamental tools for your workshop.This type of vice is a lot more versatile than the metal vice. For holding anything while you are cutting , sanding, planing that is definately the way to go.The picture above is of the old bench vice that I was given by m…

Home Improvement - Tim the Tool Man quote

I was reading the instruction guide that came with my Ryobi Sliding Compound Saw the other day, and remembered a funny line by Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor on one of the episodes of Home Improvement, when having trouble putting something together with his son Brad.Brad asks whether they should read th…

Need a Home Equity Loan, who you gonna call - Ditech.com


At Ditech, they have always been known for providing people with competitive, Mortgage Interest Rates
on buying a home, refinancing, or Home Equity Loans . Having a home equity line of credit gives you piece of mind in any fiancial emergency. As a GMAC company, a leader in the industry, you can …

DIY - How to manufacture a handy sheet fabric rack

I recently built a rack in my shed to hold all the sheet fabric that I keep, or have left by from other projects. It was basically 2 lengths of 3×2 fixed to the wall on an angle with a couple of shorter bits on the bottom to keep the sheets raised off the ground. Nothing fancy but it does the job.My…

Saving Energy Saves You Money

Here is a new company that provides a service where they will analyse the energy consumption in your home, supply you with a report on your usage and give you recommendations on ways to reduce your consumption. They only service the Western Sydney area for now.Eco Efficient specialises in saving you…

Ladder Safety - More Like Ladder Stupidity

Here is a link to some pictures of what some folks get up to with their ladders. Safety doesn’t seem to be an issue with these workmen. Here is just one sample from the site.Click here to see the rest of the pics.I first found the link to these pictures on another site. “www.roofinfo.com”. As you ma…

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