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If I was stranded on a desert island and I can only take one tool with me I wouldn't take a knife or a magnifying glass or even a Leatherman's multi-tool. I would take this thing. They call this a 5-in-1 or a X-in-1 or a painters tool. It doesn't … [Continue reading] about 5-in-1 Painter’s Tool – The Most Useful Tool in The World
Use Stainless Steel Screws. Not Nails When I first started building and for the first few years as a builder, I would nail the decking down. I would use nails that had an annular groove. So the problem with nailing the deck is that it doesn't hold … [Continue reading] about How To Build a Perfect Deck? Top 7 Building Tips
Paintbrush The first house painting equipment is of course a good paintbrush. And if I could only use one paint brush for the rest of my life it would be a Purdy 3-inch angle tip brushed. This is a nylon brush for all paints. But I only use … [Continue reading] about Top 11 DIY House Painting Tools & Equipment
Some of these mistakes will cost you time, some of them will cost you money. Some will cost you both and some of them can be downright devastating. Let's go through all the basic ones. Because if you can learn from others' mistakes then you can avoid … [Continue reading] about Top 9 Home Renovation Mistakes And Tips for Avoiding Them