Most people would associate a chainsaw with the gruesome horror flick Texas Chainsaw Massacre. But truth be told, a chainsaw has many uses than most tools at home! A chainsaw is a type of mechanical saw that is both portable and compact….
The weed eater is a grass trimmer using nylon strings to cut through the blades of grass. George Bass of Houston, Texas invented the device in 1971 after observing how the nylon bristles in the automatic car wash work to clean a…
Most bathtub faucets have two handles that control the hot and cold water supplies and a faucet body that mixes the two and sends them to a single spout that fills the tub. With a lift of the diverter handle, the water…
For many years, having your own water well and septic system was convenient and cost-effective. But the installation costs of these systems have gone up significantly—you can easily spend $20,000 to drill a deep well and put in a code-approved septic system….
Chronic peeling paint on the interior or exterior of your house is usually the result of moisture migrating through the walls and against the back of the paint film. Eventually, this causes the film to crack and peel. As long as the…
Homeowners dread water problems in the basement for good reason. Not only is removing water from basements a nuisance, but some basements’ susceptibility to water damage render them practically useless—they can’t function as living spaces or even reliable storage spaces. Basement construction…
Your lawn and landscaping can have a significant impact on your overall home’s energy efficiency. Landscape Efficiently Planting your yard with native plants, instead of water- and pesticide-intensive foreign plants, will save you time (through less upkeep) and money (since native plants…
Unlike the harsh energy-saving lightbulbs of the past, newer energy-efficient bulbs can save you even more money while producing warm and comfortable light. As a bonus, you won’t have to change them as often. Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs Incandescent bulbs use only 10%…
Some tools are made exclusively for use outdoors. Depending on the tool, you might use it to tend to your garden, your lawn, or the exterior of your house. Here are Outdoor Power Tools List: Chain Saw What it does: This tool’s gas…
A power tool that’s fixed in place and is not handheld or portable is classified as a stationary power tool. These types of tools tend to work quickly and accurately and usually operate via an electric motor. The most popular stationary power tools…
