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Displaying all articles tagged:
Tools
home
Sept. 1, 2022
The 21 Tools I Used to Renovate My Home
Including a circular saw for removing drop ceilings and a pry bar for saving old trim.
By
Sarah Leon
organization
Aug. 15, 2022
A Tool Guide for Those Who Have Never Touched a Tool
Comedy writer Lesley Arfin’s favorite drill, scissors, and various adhesives.
By
Lesley Arfin
home
Mar. 8, 2022
The Best Cordless Drills, According to Experts
For everyone from the apartment dweller who needs to hang curtains to the homeowner enthusiast with dozens of projects.
By
James Lynch
hiking and camping
Oct. 8, 2021
The Best Multi-Tools, According to Hikers, Adventurers & People Who Fix Things
There are options for backcountry adventures, fishing, biking, and cooking. There’s even something that’s not a Leatherman.
By
Aleta Burchyski
and
Katherine Gillespie
air quality
Apr. 7, 2020
How to Install Your Own Air-Conditioning Unit, According to Experts
Everything you’ll need — and how to properly (and safely) use it.
By
Louis Cheslaw
automotive
Feb. 24, 2020
These Three (Inexpensive) Products Made My Headlights Bright Again
I had no idea how bad it had gotten. You probably don’t either.
By
Joseph Truini
home improvement
Feb. 4, 2020
Which Screwdrivers Do You (Really) Need?
Not knowing anything about screwdrivers doesn’t mean you’re never going to need one.
By
Steven John
home
Jan. 14, 2020
There’s Finally a Multi-tool That Doesn’t Hurt Your Fingernails to Open
With magnets providing the tension that holds blades and tools in place, opening a multi-tool no longer involves repeated cursing.
By
Dan Dubno
people’s choice
Jan. 13, 2020
The Best Snow Shovels on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers
Including a shovel one reviewer calls a “God-Send.”
By
The Editors
outdoor leisure
Jan. 13, 2020
The Five Tools You Should Always Have on Hand for Clearing Snow and Ice
You might already have an ice scraper, but do you have a windshield cover?
By
Steven John
tools
Dec. 9, 2019
I’ve Tested Thousands of Tools. Here Are the 14 That Make the Best Gifts.
What to buy for the gardener, cabinetmaker, or painter in your life.
By
Joseph Truini
people’s choice
Aug. 13, 2019
The Best Chainsaws on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers
“My wife likes Pinterest and this last week there was projects that involved a chainsaw….hence …now I own a chainsaw.”
By
The Editors
hobby and craft
Sept. 19, 2018
The Best Soldering Stations on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers
“This was the tool I was missing on my home-repair bench!”
By
Lauren Ro
home
June 18, 2018
The Only Tools You’ll Need for Practically Any DIY Home-Repair Job
They’ll cover 90 percent of any job you’ll have to do on your place.
By
Steven John
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