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Female woodworkers and female carpenters you should know

9 Female Woodworkers & Carpenters You Should Know

Woodworking and carpentry have traditionally been male-dominated fields. Today we're introducing you to nine female woodworkers and carpenters that have shaken-up the industry for...
FREE EGO Battery Leap Year promotion

Get a FREE EGO Battery Now through April

EGO is celebrating leap year by giving away a FREE battery with the purchase of select EGO outdoor power equipment (OPE). Customers save $200...
The best ladder is the Louisville Ladder Cross-Step Ladder

Did Louisville Ladder Invent the Best Ladder?

Who makes the best ladder? This is one of my endless quests. I have always been impressed by brands WERNER and Gorilla Ladders. But...
RYOBI EDGE vs Milwaukee FORGE tabless lithium batteries

RYOBI EDGE VS Milwaukee FORGE: Who Has the Better Battery?

Last week RYOBI announced a new battery coming this summer, the RYOBI ONE+ 18V Lithium High Performance EDGE. While RYOBI announced limited information about...
RIDGID adds Service Direct Program to Lifetime Service Agreement

#NTN: RIDGID Adds Service Direct Program to LSA

#NewToolNews! The RIDGID Lifetime Service Agreement (LSA) has been regarded as the best warranty on the market, and now it just got better with...

Snow Blower VS Snow Thrower. What’s Different? Which is Better?

Dan and I are from Chicagoland and the snow doesn't hold back here. OPE to remove snow is pretty much essential for homeowners. However,...
Hilti Nuron Jig Saws

Types of Saws

Saws are one of the most exciting tools available. Maybe it's the danger aspect of the sharp, sometimes fast blades that makes saws so...
SKIL jobsite fans side-by-side on wood workshop table. On the left is the SKIL MULTIVOLT 7 in. Jobsite Fan, on the right next to it is the SKIL MULTIVOLT Clamp Fan

Two New SKIL Jobsite Fans

SKIL just welcomed two new SKIL jobsite fans into its MULTIVOLT family: SKIL MULTIVOLT 7 in. Jobsite Fan (FN0700D-00) and SKIL MULTIVOLT Clamp Fan...
Helly Hansen Gear

Helly Hansen Gear

When it comes to clothing and workwear, Helly Hansen is one of my favorites.  Maybe it's the Norwegian in me but I think because...
Weber Grill

A Look at the History of Grilling: Our Trip to Weber

Back in April, Dan and I had the pleasure of visiting the Weber company headquarters in Palatine, Illinois — practically in our own backyard!...
HART Supercharge 40V Lawn Mower

New HART Lawn Mowers and OPE

In 2019, Walmart partnered with HART Tools to provide the everyday consumer with affordable power tools and equipment that get the job done. HART...
How much ice is left in a cooler after 48 hours

Cooler Challenge: How Long Does Ice Last in a Cooler?

Summer is coming and so are the pool parties, tailgates, bonfires, and really any reason to eat and drink outside. All of these outings...
10 power tools for woodworking

10 Essential Power Tools for Woodworking

Woodworking is my passion – well besides my family, sleeping, watching TV, eating, sleeping and eating (yes, eating and sleeping each deserve two mentions)....
Flex Power Tools

Why I Am Switching To FLEX Power Tools

Yes, I am switching to FLEX Power Tools, but let me explain.  Does it mean I am getting rid of all my other brand-name...
10 hand tools for woodworking

10 Essential Hand Tools for Woodworking

When you think of woodworking it might conjure up the memories of building birdhouses in the backyard, or messing around in shop class. For...
Helly Hansen Workwear

Helly Hansen Workwear

Helly Hansen Workwear Overview Construction is messy. Because of that we don't often think about what we wear to a job. However, preparing for a...