Many DIY projects around the home involve paint as a finish. Furniture, cabinets, floors, walls, ceilings and doors are only a few examples. You might think of choosing the right color and the desired amount of sheen as being the main challenges when you need to pick your paint. However, you will want to think …
Dried wood is useful for various purposes – in this article, we will cover the two most common ones: timber as firewood (jump to the section) and for woodworking. The same question – how long does it take wood to dry? – will have different answers for either use. Why Do You Need to Dry …
Concrete is one of the most used materials for house and apartment walls and floors and is often thought to be an impenetrable surface. While it is true that concrete is a very strong and resistant material, it is not impossible to drill into it. As more and more structural elements are made of concrete, …
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There are many possible uses of concrete around the house: making slabs, flooring patios, building driveways or pathways or creating a new countertop for the kitchen or the garage. If you are pursuing such a project yourself, you will want to read this article and learn how to make concrete and which equipment you need. …
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A miter saw, also known as a “drop saw” is a woodworking tool used to make cross cuts and miters in wood. The basic miter saw design is generally a circular saw blade mounted on a hinged housing. The wood to be cut is clamped to a base plate and the saw is pulled down …
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One of the most important aspects of operating tools is making sure that they have a proper energy source to keep them running. When you are using air tools, air compressors will be the answer here. From smaller, more compact and mobile units to larger ones, air compressors do just what the name would imply, …
Few types of tools have proven to be as versatile over the better part of this past century as drills. These are pretty self-explanatory – namely, drills that use electrical power to accomplish their drilling. They can be used for everything from drilling a few small holes in wood as you do some crafting with …
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Concrete and cement are among the most common construction materials for buildings and public infrastructure, but also for DIY projects like patios, pavements or countertops. Most people do not distinguish between cement and concrete in their everyday language. You might have wondered though whether there is a difference between both terms. The answer is: there …
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between grinding and sanding? Are you struggling whether you will need a grinder or a sander for your project? In fact, these questions are frequently discussed among handymen and DIYers. In this post, we will finally shed a light on the differences and similarities of grinding and …
Whether you like to have an exposed concrete floor or whether you have recently bought a precast concrete product like a concrete countertop: you might not appreciate the roughness of the concrete surface. However, it does not need to be like that: You can make the surface of concrete much more appealing yourself with grinding and …