In a recent conversation that I had with some of my friends in construction this week, I heard them briefly mention the topic of torquing with a spanner. Since I don’t know much about these topics myself, I decided to do some of my own research to come up with a guide on how to …
When I was reading through an article online that had to do with a DIY project I am planning to attempt, I noticed the word hacksaw throughout the piece. Since it sounded very similar to handsaw, which is a tool that I happen to own, I decided to do some research to find out what …
When I was putting together a list of some items that I am going to need to assemble my ultimate homeowner’s tool kit, I hit a bump in the road when I came across spanners and wrenches in my research. To find out if I really needed both, I did some more reading to find …
When I was considering a small home improvement project recently, I read something online about using a cordless nail gun for the particular task I wanted to complete. Since I had never used one of these before, I decided to come up with an interactive guide on how cordless nail guns work and how they …
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When I was purchasing a new drill online this weekend, I wondered if I would still be able to use my old set of drill bits that I used for my previous tool. Eager to save some money on my purchase, I did some deep research on the internet to find out if drill bits …
When I was organizing my home tool kit the other day, I noticed that all of the pliers and screwdrivers that were laid out in my garage had rubber handles. Curious to find out the reason for this pattern, I did some of my own research to pull together some of the reasons why pliers …
When I was in the beginning stages of a home improvement project that I wanted to complete, I noticed that the instructions of the DIY guide I found required the use of a rubber mallet. Since I’ve never used one of these particular tools before, I consulted the internet to find out what their purposes …
Over the years I’ve used more than my fair share of hacksaw blades, but as their lifespans never seemed to be consistent, I wondered how long the blades really last. When will I need to replace them, and how will I know when to do it? So, I did some research to find out how …
After creating a shopping list for some tools I needed to replace in my home tool kit, I stumbled upon the question of what the difference is between hammers and mallets. To get some more information on the comparison between these two tools, I did my own research to lay it all out on the …
When I was watching an instructional video about installing bolts onto a surface, I became curious about the washers that were installed with it. What is their purpose and why are they used in this situation. So, I did all of the research to find out the answer to this question. Why do we use …