Every handyman knows there's nothing a little duct tape can't fix. But did you know of the many things you can make from duct tape? This page from Instructables.com shows you them all, including a duct tape wallet, shoes, top hat and tie. Credit: Instructables.com
Whether doing plumbing or auto work, contractors and DIYers often find themselves reaching into dark corners. And often this work involves fumbling with a flashlight or lantern. This problem is solved with the new cuff light from Bossco International. The cuff...
Tools used to be so easy. Shovel, rake, hoe—they all had nice straight handles. Then the ergonomic revolution came along and swept that all away. Now everything has got some crazy bend to it. It's easy to get blown away by the options.CableOrganizer.com has some...
What does your dream toolbox look like? Do you sometimes wonder about all the options available? Matco Tools has a new Toolbox Configurator on the front page of its Web site to help you visualize. Users start by selecting the model series and then are walked through...
The Energizer Hard Case Professional Series flashlights are the newest must-have in your tool box. These lightweight but hard-working flashlights boast bold, bright LED lights and many also have night vision and pipe inspection features, as well. In the most recent...
Of all the tools I own, the tape measure is my number one nemesis. If I take a measurement twice, I get two different numbers. If I take the measurement three times, I'll get three different numbers. It's amazing, I'm like a magician when it comes to generating bad...
Sometimes it's not about the hip and new, but the tried and true. For example, what garage doesn't have a wet vac? Well, it should! My parents' experience in this week's New Hampshire floods is a case in point. Last weekend, I was visiting them in Southeastern New...
Lasers are cool— and now Stanley is setting out to make cool laser technology available to DIY-ers everywhere. Stanley's FatMax Tru-Laser Distance Measurer—laser tape measure—is actually affordable for weekenders like myself, unlike the professional models that have...
The Wovel was probably not what our Mesopotamian forefathers had in mind when they invented the wheel, but I’m sure they would appreciate this latest twist on a timeless design. A clever fusion of the wheel and the shovel, the Wovel was created to ease back strain for...
