I keep all sizes of these connectors in my electrical tool box. They are very handy when you need to connect multiple wires and have limited space. They come in a variety of configurations for different size wires and different wire counts. There are a number of different styles. If you think you will be removing the wires, you might want to purchase the ones...
I have a number of favorite tools, but recently this became my “go to” tool of choice. A few years ago, I had purchased a digital tape measure. I have used it dozens of times but never found it invaluable. I could always just use a regular tape measure. UNTIL, I started putting crown molding around the top of my rooms. I used the digital...
Protect your new floors
A simple way of connecting ducts is with flexible ducts. I needed to go through a number of twists and turns to get to a new cold air return and this made it doable. When using flexible duct, try to avoid unnecessary corners.
I carry one of these with me whenever I am working with electricity. It’s a quick and easy way to tell if the device you are working on is “hot.” It beeps and lights up if it senses electricity. I ALWAYS check that the sensor is working on a live outlet before checking the device I am working on. It would be my luck for...
I love this framing square. It is light and easy to read.
Almost every home handyman I know has a “zip” saw or reciprocating saw. This blade turns the saw into a pruning saw. These wicked looking blades make quick work of limbs and sturdy bushes.
I tend to leave pencils everywhere. I finally ordered an entire gross of pencils. I just strategically stack them everywhere and can actually find a pencil now. I did notice that the box of 144 pencils is about half empty. I have no idea what happened to 72 pencils. (Maybe the next person who remodels the house will find a treasure trove of pencils in...
My friend Bill was a master woodworker. His favorite tool was his plate joiner. If you are gluing wood together, this tool allows them to go together smoothly each time. It also makes the wood-to-wood bond stronger. The first time I used it, I hadn’t hooked up the sawdust bag. My goodness does it chew through the wood and spit it out! You will also...
I seldom use phillips bits anymore. Torx bits are the only way to go. They don’t strip out when you try to put them in. Going into hard wood, you will snap off the screw before you strip out the head.
Although I spent most of my life as a classroom teacher, I have always been interested in the latest tools, gadgets, and gizmos. From a young age, I roamed the aisles of my dad’s True Value Hardware store playing with the tools and gadgets. I would bring home the defective power tools, tear them apart, try to figure out how they worked, and attempt getting them working again. (I ended up buying the hardware store after my dad retired.)
On this site, I plan on sharing some of the COOLEST DIY TOOLS I can find. And… let you know what I think of them.
If you are wiring anything, this tool is an absolute must. ...
After borrowing the family label printer for the zillionth...
A must for deep holes. Just tighten the bit into the...
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