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HowTo – Leaf Blower Buying and Use Guide

Leaf blowers are great tools in your garden and can really help you reduce the time needed to clean up around your yard from Spring to Fall. Although they are great for their named use .. collecting...

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HowTo – Garden Tillers and Buying vs Renting

Depending on the size of your garden the amount of time it takes to prepare your soil for this years crops can take a few hours or a few days.  Lets face it although we love our gardens as we get older...

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HowTo – Replacing The Drive Belt On Your Push Assist Lawnmower

If your lawn is too small to justify a riding lawn mower but too large to use a manual push mower then your best option is a Push Assist Lawnmower that will help you get around your yard without the...

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HowTo – Sharpen Lawn Mower Blade

The easiest way to tell if your lawn mower blade needs sharpening is to look at the ends of the blades of grass on your lawn. If the edges seem torn and jagged and they show white or brown tips then...

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HowTo – Troubleshooting Lawnmower Starting and Performance Problems

Small Engines found in Lawnmowers normally work well for many years. If you have a problem with your lawnmower starting or operating to the best of its ability it is normally a small adjustment that...

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HowTo – Do you really need to use the guard on your table saw?

After many conversations with professionals and hardcore hobbyists this subject is one of the most common conversations in a woodworking shop. Anyone that has been professionally trained either in a...

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How To Select the Right Gloves for your Garage and Home Projects

Whether you are swapping out an engine or working on your brakes one of the last things we all seem to forget is putting on a pair of gloves to protect our hands. In this how to we will look at your...

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How to fix a no start condition on a lawnmower with no spark

Lawnmower gasoline engines are pretty basic setups so repairing them normally only takes a few basic tools and a little time and money. When you are diagnosing a small engine with a no start condition...

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How To What you need to do before you build a Utility Trailer

The latest project that I got myself into is building a Utility Trailer and I am finding that there are a lot of things that you need to do and know before you get started. I thought I would share…Read...

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How To Choose an Impact Wrench / Gun – Battery, Electric or Air Pneumatic

If you have some bolts that need tightening or loosening you basically have two choices.. you can use a large socket wrench or breaker bar to remove them manually or you can use an Impact Wrench to...

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How To Paint and Restore Your Rusty Lawnmower to Almost Brand New

Of the tools we have around the house our lawnmowers are probably one of the more expensive items but the fact is we grow dependent on them so keeping them in good working order means they last longer...

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How To Pick the Right Size Riding Mower for Your Yard

Spring is here and we’re all a year older and a bit more busy than we were last year. It seems like a good idea to invest in a Riding Mower but there are so many choices out there. Between…Read more →

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How To Pick The Right Soldering Iron

There are times when working around your home that you need to repair or build something electrical and selecting the right soldering iron will make the difference between having a really easy time...

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How To Buy a Used Riding Mower

If you are in the market for a Riding Mower you might be thinking about purchasing a used one to save a few hundred dollars. So, in this how to we will look at the benefits and drawbacks of a…Read more →

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How To Pick a Rear Engine Riding Lawn Mower

If you have a small yard or if you just don’t feel comfortable driving a large lawn mower there is a good solution that might save you money and space in your garage. Rear engine riding lawn mowers are...

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How To Service Tips When Buying A Used Lawnmower

Recently I picked up a used riding mower and I am making a list of things to do so I thought it would be a good time to talk about what you should do if you purchase a used lawn…Read more →

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How To Clean Your Spark Plugs and Diagnose Problems

In this how to we will be looking at a few problems that you might have with your lawnmower or vehicle’s spark plugs. Although eventually you may need to replace your plugs you normally shouldn’t have...

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How To Select the right wrenchs for your toolbox

When selecting a wrench set for your toolbox you have many options including the types and quality of wrenches to select from. The one thing to remember is that wrenches come in two different...

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How To Get The Best Repair Service For Your Nail Gun

A friend asks: My dad needs to get his nail gun repaired and he rather have a shop fix it than fix it himself. What is the best place to take it for repair? So this is a common question.…Read more →

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How To Buy a Good Set of Jack Stands for your Vehicle

If you are a home mechanic there may be times when you need to get under your car to make repairs and at those times you want to do it as safely as you can. A friend recently asked about…Read more →

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