The Scoop on Shovels :: A Visual Guide to Shovels
Since the beginning of time man has been working in the dirt. From the earliest cave-types, man has been digging holes. Our structures, houses, too maybe only a manipulation of our landscape...
Tag Archives: Toolbox
Mowing in the Know :: 5 Common Lawn Mowing Mistakes
Last Spring I visited with John Deere - Horicon Works - I learned that Deere, in part, had perfected the art of grass cutting. Here, Deere offers tips for avoiding mistakes that...
Building Moxie’s Parade of Tool Belts (2nd Annual)
A look at how diyers as well as pros carry their tools. When shopping, I learned that toolbelts, especially, are highly individualized. Many pros have multiple get-ups often further customized that synch...
What to Know about Using PVC for DIY Projects :: PVC – Plumbing & Beyond
Though PVC is known for being easy to handle and maintain, there are a few things you’ll want to know before diving in. Save yourself some time, money, and frustration by soaking...
For Pros Only :: The Organized Truck Is the Organized Professional
It’s 6:00 pm Friday night, the crew is picking up trash and cleaning the site as the last piece of aluminum is bent and installed on the 15 replacement windows we installed...
Building Moxie’s 1st Annual Parade of Tool Belts :: Quick Shopping Tips
Like a calling card or a *ahem* welcoming holiday front door. ha! A little bit of an indication of the gentlemen that wear them, or what they are working on, and I...
The Story with Story Tapes :: An Alternative to Traditional Tape Measures?
The 12ft tape - a fantastic option for shop work or really any repetitive building activity that fits in that scale. But as Jane suggests, story tapes may be as equally valuable...
The Ten Essential Garden Tools :: What Every Gardener Needs in their Tool Shed
One could say when it comes to landscape improvements, a gloved gardener, armed with the right trowels and pruners, feels a surge of energy about their favorite tools. Roll up your sleeves...
DIYers, You Only Need These Three Essential Traits :: Do It Yourself
The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners and as I was thinking about those "things," you know -- tools (the tools that are most valuable for every homeowner), it struck me that maybe...
Tips for Cleaning a Wood Deck :: Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Decking
I hate the words “spring cleaning.” I hate long checklists that remind me of all the things I don’t feel like doing. I hate the hours of dirty, sweaty work required to...
The Ten Essential Tools for Homeowners :: Tools Every Homeowner Needs
Just 10 tools, not easy. But here they are; the ten essential tools for building a basic toolbox. here are many tools for many jobs, and you ALWAYS want the right tool...
Do Your Part to Stop Bag Breakage :: On ReUsable Shopping Bags
I know for my family it has been difficult to remember our bags (purchased for 99c each) on food shopping trips. We try to work them into our regime; I mean --...