Ladder golf is a popular and friendly backyard game that’s a hoot to play. You just toss two balls held together by a rope and try to get them to stay on the ladder. (More detailed rules are at the end.) Once you have the materials, you can make your game in less than an hour!…
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How To Grow Your HVAC Business, Think Like a Customer
Today’s customers are fairly savvy. Thanks to Google searches and the like, many of your potential customers have a general idea of what they are looking for when searching for a HVAC contractor. If you think like a customer, and are ready to provide the right type of information and assurance, you will have a…
How to Choose the Right Size HVAC System
Choosing a heating and cooling system isn’t as straightforward as going with an option that will cool a specific size home. Many other important factors must be taken into consideration to properly match a home or small office to an effective HVAC system. You need the right tools and a good understanding of why a…
3 Faster and Better Ways to Make Mortise and Tenon Joints
What is a Mortise and Tenon? The mortise-and-tenon joint has long been the “gold standard” in woodworking joinery because of its ease of construction and incredible strength. It consists of a tenon (also called a tongue) on one workpiece (such as a door rail) that fits into a hollowed-out mortise of a mating workpiece (such…
Make Perfect Cuts Using A Dado Joint and Table Saw
Cut Perfect Dado Joints With Your Table Saw The dado joint makes a solid and straightforward connection between component pieces of bookshelves, drawers, cabinets, and other casework. It is simply a square-cornered channel cut across the grain of a workpiece (such as a bookcase side) that accepts the end of a cross piece (such as…
How To Choose A Ridgid Inspection Camera
Inspection cameras are valuable tools in several industries, including construction, maintenance, and plumbing. They are highly versatile and allow you to see in small spaces, such as a pipe or behind the wall, where a test or measurement tool won’t suffice and where you wouldn’t usually be able to see without the assistance of technology….
Buying Guide: How To Choose A Generator
Generators let you carry on with life when the power fails. They also allow you to bring energy to remote areas for work and play. Use this guide as a generator checklist to compare models, features, and benefits to find the right equipment. Uses and Applications Generators supply power when and where you need it….
How to Extend the Life of Your Bench Tools
While it’s always exciting to buy new woodworking bench tools, it’s just as exciting to see your favorite tools still functioning after years of regular usage. You get to know them inside and out. There are a few commonly overlooked ways to extend the life of your power tools, and their simplicity might surprise you. Do…
How To Choose A Router
For a long time, routers have been helping woodworkers cut, trim, and shape wood, plastic, and several other materials. If you’re currently in the market for routers, tons of options range from basic to advanced. Whether it is your first, you are looking to upgrade your existing equipment, or you need the latest version to…
How to Buy the Best Cordless Drill/Driver
Choose the type of drill/driver that best meets your needs, select the features you want, then settle on the right battery system. A cordless drill/driver might be the most-used tool by pros and DIYers alike. For jobs as diverse as hanging a picture frame to building a deck, and every task in between, it drives…