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Tools Articles
Tools Columns
All You Need For A Green And Efficient Diy Season
Appliances, Flooring, Home Security, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Plumbing, Spring, Tools...Just as do-it-yourselfers are rallying to tackle their project lists, the 63rd annual National Hardware Show is launching a range of great products an...
Holiday Gifts for Homeowners
Fall, Miscellaneous, Plumbing, Tools...The time has come to make your holiday gift list and check it twice, and it no doubt includes a few extra-nice homeowners and workshop warriors. Shop ...
Home Improvement Safety For Pets
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Contractors, Fall, Remodels & Additions, Tools...Fall is a busy time for home improvement projects, many of which you’ll probably be tackling outdoors during the last blast of good weather with the r...
Packing a Vacation Toolbox
Fall, Spring, Summer, Tools, Winter...Pack a vacation toolbox with the rest of your family’s gear, and you’ll be armed for just about any development and free to use your time for well-des...
June 2007 Money Pit Weekend To-do Projects
Decorating & Design, Garage, Home Security, Safety, Storage & Organization, Summer, Tools...Summer is here and it’s time to get busy with projects during the warmest home improvement season of the year. Here’s where to begin......
May Weekend Projects
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Cleaning, Lawn & Garden, Spring, Tools...As spring weather streaks to the finish line, you have one wonderful month left to get your spring home improvement projects complete before summer su...
Gearing Up for DIY Season With Tips from the 2007 National Hardware Show
Decorating & Design, Lawn & Garden, Spring, Summer, Tools...Now that it’s high season for home improvement projects, you may be revising your winter wish list to match a quickly crowding summer calendar. Before...
Great Gift Ideas For A D.I.Y. Holiday
Plumbing, Tools...Tom Kraeutler is the Home Improvement Editor for AOL. In this column, Tom offerrs tips for home improvement themed holiday gifts.As you make your ho...
Tools Tips
Lawnmower Maintenance
Lawn & Garden, Tools...You’ve probably done a spring car tune up – how about a lawn mower tune up? Before you rev up the lawnmower, check the spark plug wire connection, ....
Tools Product Reviews
Ryobi 4V Power Screwdriver
Product Recomendations, Tools...Looking for another power tool to add to your Weekend Warrior arsenal? Try the Ryobi 4V Screwdriver....
Next Generation of Power Tools
Fall, Product Recomendations, Tools...Power tools have evolved. Learn about the next generation of Lithium Ion Ryobi One+ tools with longer run times, more power and complete compatibilit...
Compact and Strong
Product Recomendations, Tools...With ratchet, screwdriver, wrench, sockets, and screwdriver bits of all shapes and sizes, the Husky 45-Piece Stubby Set can tighten or loosen just abo...
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Ryobi's One+ Tool Line Has Four New Tools
Fall, Product Recomendations, Spring, Summer, Tools...Ryobi is adding four new lawn and garden tools to itspopular One+ 18-volt tool lineup this spring. The additionof a hedge trimmer, sprayer...
The Work Sharp™ WS3000 Wood Tool Sharpener:
Tools...The Work Sharp WS3000 power sharpening system is a complete air cooled, dry sharpening system that allows even novice woodworkers the ability to quick...
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Dual Function Inflator
Tools...Ryobi is expanding its popular 18-volt One+ System with the addition of a Dual Function Inflator. The portable inflator gives users options when inf....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Hand Planer
Tools...Ryobi has added a useful woodworking tool to its popular 18-volt One+ System tool lineup – a hand planer.The powerful One+ battery drives a motor cap....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Buffer/polisher
Tools...Ryobi has added an additional useful tool to its popular 18-volt One+ System tool lineup – an orbital buffer/polisher.The powerful One+ battery provi....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Jig Saw With Laser
Tools...Ryobi’s popular laser jig saw is now that much more popular and portable with the addition of the Exactline™ laser alignment system to the One+ 18-vo....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Mono Radio
Tools...Fans of the One+ System have been asking for a radio and the Ryobi engineers have delivered. The new mono radio features FM frequency and the ability....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Portable Fan
Tools...The powerful One+ battery allows users to enjoy another new addition to the Ryobi 18-volt One+ System, the portable fan for outdoor and indoor activi....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Random Orbit Sander
Tools...Whether doing rough sanding or fine finish sanding, Ryobi’s new One+ 18-volt Random Orbit Sander is sure to offer the power, versatility and of cours....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Right Angle Grinder
Tools...Ryobi has added a powerful Right Angle Grinder to its popular 18-volt One+ System tool lineup.The powerful One+ battery drives a motor capable of rea....
Ryobi One+ 18-volt Stapler
Tools...Ryobi is introducing an 18-volt Stapler to its popular One+ System this summer. People who have struggled to pull the trigger on manual staple guns w....
Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener
Tools...Restor drill bits to factory-sharp condition with the new and improved Drill Doctor Drill Bit Sharpener which makes sharpening drill bits even easier....
Ryobi Right Angle Drill
Tools...Ryobi’s One+ 18-volt Right Angle Drill, Model P240, makes a nice addition to the extensive line of cordless drills. The compact right angle design a....
Tools E-newsletter
Tools E-newsletter Articles
The Silent Killer - 11/9 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Chimneys, Contractors, Energy Savings, Fall, Heating, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...You can’t see it, taste it or smell it – but it’s the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the country. It’s carbon monoxide and this is the time ...
Worry-Free Winter Haven 10/12 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Caulking, Decorating & Design, Fall, Heating, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Painting & Staining, Product Recomendations, Safety, Tools, Windows & Skylights...You are probably enjoying the last few days of comfortable autumn weather and trying NOT to think about winterizing your home for the chill ahead. Bu...
Toys & Toxins Don't Mix 9/14 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Garage, Heating, Product Recomendations, Safety, Storage & Organization, Tools...When was the last time your car saw the inside of your garage? If you’re like many Americans, the answer might be: never! As we accumulate more stuff,...
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Pest-Free Parties - 8/3 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Flooring, Summer, Tools...Summer is great for getting together with friends and family. Just make sure that uninvited guests don’t crash the party. We’re talking about summer...
Pest-Free Parties - 8/3 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Energy Savings, Flooring, Summer, Tools...Summer is great for getting together with friends and family. Just make sure that uninvited guests don’t crash the party. We’re talking about summer...
Home Safe Home June 1st Money Pit e-Newsletter
Appliances, Electrical, Energy Savings, Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Tools...Mark your calendars - June is Home Safety Month! When it comes to your house, we all want the same thing: a safe comfortable home in good community. ...
Small Kitchens, Big Impact - 4/6 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Basements & Crawlspaces, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Faucets, Kitchen Remodeling, Product Recomendations, Tools...If you have a small space, you need to get imaginative to make it seem bigger and create storage for your stuff. If that small space is a kitchen, th...
2/23 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Faucets, Roofing, Safety, Tools...Once you finally get your Money Pit exactly the way you want it, you’re not going to want to leave! That’s what most Americans surveyed by AARP say t...
1/12/07 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Cleaning, Kitchen Remodeling, Painting & Staining, Tools, Windows & Skylights...Big news from Money Pit headquarters: starting Sunday, the most popular home improvement radio show (that’s us!) is joining the line up on the nation'...
DIY Holiday - 12/8 Money Pit e-Newsletter
Product Recomendations, Roofing, Safety, Siding, Tools...If you’re running out of gift ideas, don’t take the lame way out and get a gift card! According to a Consumer Reports holiday shopping poll, more tha...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for August 18th
Air Conditioning, Appliances, Lawn & Garden, Mold, Tools...If it’s hot where you are, the last thing you want is to have your AC conk out. It’s been known to happen at the worst possible time. Don’t panic! ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 16th
Cleaning, Mold, Product Recomendations, Safety, Siding, Tools, Tub & Shower...Forget the tie, don’t even think about a “World’s Greatest Dad” mug… we know what dad really wants for Father’s Day: tools! Spending on Father’s Day ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 19th
Cleaning, Flooring, Outdoor Structures, Painting & Staining, Tools...Have you ever been a victim of cordless interruptus? That’s when you’re in the middle of your latest DIY project and on a roll… when suddenly your po...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for April 21st
Contractors, Decorating & Design, Remodels & Additions, Tools...Is your coat closet a mess? Is your entryway floor piled with boots and backpacks to the point where you can't even see the floor? It might be time f...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 24th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Tools...A super snooper is not someone you necessarily want around, unless you're in the process of buying or selling a home. Then you need a very good house...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for March 10th
Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Doors, Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Product Recomendations, Tools...A deck is inexpensive way to add square footage to your home, with minimal construction. If you're lucky enough to have one, you know that this "room...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for February 24th
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Cleaning, Product Recomendations, Safety, Tools...Half a million Americans bought a second home last year. Most say they purchased their home as true vacation home, not a future place to retire. But ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for December 16th
Cleaning, Faucets, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Tools...'Tis the season to give cordless power tools... Over 100 million cordless tools have been sold in the past two decades and the cordless tool market co...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for September 23rd
Insulation & Ventilation, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...Here we go again. Hurricane Rita is expected to batter the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana and it could be another record-breaking storm. Never ha...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for July 8th
Bath Remodeling, Energy Savings, Faucets, Safety, Storm Proofing, Tools...It looks like the weather folks are right for once. They predicted a 70% chance of above average hurricane activity, with anywhere from three to five...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for June 17th
Decorating & Design, Outdoor Structures, Patio, Product Recomendations, Tools, Walls & Ceilings...It may seem like a handy dad would be a piece of cake to shop for as Father's Day fast approaches. The truth is, many dads often get themselves what ...
Your Money Pit e-Newsletter for May 13th
Decks & Porches, Outdoor Structures, Stairs & Railings, Tools, Walls & Ceilings...It's Friday the 13th, but don't let that list of projects that need to get done around the house scare you. Make sure you have the right tools to get...
Tools Transcripts
Tools On Air
Transcript For September 16, 2006, Hour 1
Cleaning, Energy Savings, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Roofing, Storage & Organization, Tools...
Transcript For May 20, 2006, Hour 1
Buying, Selling or Building a Home, Doors, Energy Savings, Garage, Kitchen Remodeling, Plumbing, Tools...
Tools News Releases
Tools News Releases
Great Gift Ideas For A D.i.y. Holiday
Plumbing, Tools...As you make your holiday shopping list and check it twice, you’ve probably got a range of tool-and gadget-lovers to please. “It’s easy to get baffelle...
Tools Radio Show News
How-to Radio Hosts Named Spokespersons For 2005 National Hardware Show In Las Vegas
Appliances, Bath Remodeling, Caulking, Cleaning, Decks & Porches, Decorating & Design, Doors, Electrical, Energy Savings, Faucets, Fences & Gates, Furniture Refinishing & Repair, Garage, Insulation & Ventilation, Kitchen Remodeling, Lawn & Garden, Lighting, Miscellaneous, Painting & Staining, Pets, Plumbing, Product Recomendations, Safety, Stairs & Railings, Storage & Organization, Toilet, Tools, Tub & Shower...
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