When that flimsy plunger and little hand snake isn’t getting the job done there’s only one answer: More Power! --At least that's what Home Improvement's Tim "The Toolman" Taylor would say. For Tim, shortly after that declaration is made, things usually don’t turn out so well. However, when "more...
If you have a small concrete job that needs to get done, such as repairing a portion of your private sidewalk, renting an electric mixer can be a good way to go. Here are the steps you need to take to use one:Get familiar with the machineBeing as how you likely rented this machine, make sure you...
If you’re chronically running into your garden, fence or a tree with your lawn mower just to get to the grass, it has probably sustained a lot of damage and left a lot of grass untouched. To avoid these problems, owning or renting a weed eater can help you. Here are some tips for effectively weed...
Before you get too feisty and decide that you have to get a new sump pump because your old one isn’t working right, cleaning it should be your first inclination. That will also be your cheapest option as well. Here are some steps you can take to keep your sump pump and pit clean:Take the pump...
The water is coming up fast. Unfortunately it’s not in your bathtub; it’s in your basement. Cleaning up after high levels of water in your basement can be a disaster and it’s better to be proactive in that situation with a sump pump. If you’re looking to rent or own a sump pump for your home, here...
After a while, that sump pump that you’ve had in your basement for years may completely quit working for you. You don’t want your basement to flood so I’m sure you’ve decided to go get a new one. Here’s what you need to do to be out with the old and in with the new sump pump.1) Electrical...
While a laser level is often used by professionals, it is practical enough for a homeowner to use as well. Below, we share a few things that laser levels can do for you.TypesThere are two main types of laser levels. One is the manual type where you have to make sure that the device is level on your...
Water or dirt? It doesn’t matter because the wet/dry vacuum can pick up both. The versatility of wet/dry vacs are the reason that many people choose to rent or own them. Here are just a few reasons you may choose to use one:1) FloodingIf you’ve got a lot of water starting to come up and you don’t...
One of the most dangerous tools that someone could easily use improperly is the pneumatic nail gun. If used correctly, the pneumatic nail gun is a great tool to make your work much faster. However, if it’s not used correctly, nails can easily be lodged in your fingers and/or hands. Worse yet, there...
If you feel like you’ve been paying way too much to have your carpet professionally steam-cleaned, you could most likely cut out a lot of the cost by doing it yourself. Here are the four steps you need to take when you rent a steam cleaner:1) Empty the roomUnless you want your carpet to be multi...
Removing wallpaper from your walls is one of the most tedious tasks you can undertake when considering redecorating the walls inside your house. Problem is you can’t stand that pea green ’60s wallpaper anymore. Well it turns out that renting a wallpaper steamer can make your job exponentially...
Sanding your floor can be a moderately difficult task but also one that reinvigorates even some of the most weathered floors. Here are the 7 steps you need to take to sand your floors:1) Gather the equipmentFor this particular task you will need some very specific equipment for this task. Renting...
While using a tile saw takes some practice to be proficient, it can be a useful tool when tiling a room. Here are some key points about how a tile saw works: Some like it hot (or not)While regular circular saws are very versatile, cutting tile is not in their normal repertoire. These types of saws...
