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The Way You Hang Your Roll Of Toilet Paper Says A Lot About You

How do you hang your toilet paper? Under the roll and closer to the wall? Or do you hang your toilet paper over the roll? Well, a new study suggests there [...]

This is What a Massive 500 Gallon Propane Tank Explosion Looks Like

If there's one thing that you want to avoid with anything that's propane powered from your grill to your heater, It would most obviously be a situation that would put the propane tank in danger of building up enough pressure to explode and send shrapnel flying everywhere. While these tanks are fitted with safety...

Here's why barns are painted red

Here is a historic reason behind why barns are mostly always painted red.

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

Want get painful pests off your property? Choose the extermination method that best suits your fire ant infestation.

10 beginner plumbing tips everyone should know

Hey guys! We actually just got back from 10 days away, up to Maine visiting family and completely unwinding without cell or internet for a few of those days. Sorry for the crickets in the comments and on social media. Speaking of crickets, we didn’t really see much wildlife on our vacation (that transition works, right?), which is a bummer because I was really hoping to see a moose because I haven’t for many years and everyone has been talking about seeing a…

Why There Are Diamonds on Tape Measures

In a perfect world, you could use the red marks to identify the placement of the studs. To locate a center between the studs, simply find the black diamond.

What is this hand tool? Hazard a Guess!

This hand tool is a mystery to its owner. Can you help us figure out what it is?

Hand tools: What’s the right size for you?

If you’re not giving much thought to how you choose hand tools, you should. That’s the message the Center for Construction Research and Training (also known as CPWR), via its choosehandsafety.org website, wants you to keep in mind.

Hand Tool Ergonomics for Manufacturing: Fixing The Problem

Hand tools are a critical aspect of many assembly and manufacturing operations, but can be a source of ergonomic problems and long term injuries. Making it better...

How to Build a Hand Tool Wall for Easy Access to Your Tools

This hand tool wall keeps your tools accessible and easy to find.

Which is Your Favorite European Hand Tool Brand?

11 Great Ideas for Machine Shops

Forward-thinking machine shops must watch for emerging technologies. Here are 11 ideas we found this week for set-up, tooling, machining, and shop operations.

6 Ways Surgical Hand Tool Size Can Be Reduced. Will Performance Suffer?

Surgical hand tools are growing in popularity. But will the technology keep up?

Getting To Know: iQ Power Tools

Learn more about iQ Power tools including their history, products offered, and how iQ's power tools can help you increase efficiency and safety on the job.

Do hand tools have a place in modern pro shops?

In the age of robots and CNC machines, does anyone care about hand planes and chisels anymore?

Get More From Hammers, Saws, and Other Hand Tools

Hand tools are great, but they’re even better when you use them creatively for things they’re not designed to do.

4 Power Tool Storage Ideas to Drill Down the Garage Clutter

Drilling down the mess in your garage may seem like a hopeless task. You use the tools in your garage and you manage to find everything, but it could take awhile because the “stuff” may be becoming more and more of an issue. If you’re all out of power tool storage ideas, here are four …

When is the Last Time You Bought a Corded Power Tool? Cordless?

Tell us about your recent power tool purchasing decision. Did you buy a corded tool, or cordless?

Hand Tools Rule When You Follow Hand Tool Rules!

Using hand tools requires some special safety precautions. Federated Insurance shares some tips for keeping you safe on the job.