Today, you rented a power washer to bathe the dog, scrub the dishes, and brush your teeth. Actually, no. These are some of the worst applications for a power washer. There are many, many better ones, which we’ll outline below. Power washers transform tedious...
Imagine the Egyptian pyramids built without planning and measurements. You can’t, because there would be no pyramids today, just piles of rubble. Careful measurements were the key to the ancient Egypytians’ success. Many of the measuring tools they used —...
An impact driver and a hammer drill look like close cousins. Both are compact, equipped with a pistol grip, and have rotating chucks. Both are loud enough to wake the neighbors. But they couldn’t be more different. One specializes in brute-force persuasion —...
Have you ever tightened a nut with pliers? It sort of works until the nut strips. Reach for a wrench instead. The modern wrench emerged in the 1800s, alongside the rise of machine manufacturing and standardized hardware. Before that, blacksmiths and craftsmen often...
What does a dentist use to pull a tooth? Not a hacksaw, and not a hammer, but a pair of piers. Pliers are among humanity’s oldest hand tools. Historians trace their development to around 3.000 BCE in the Near East. The earliest pliers were made to handle hot...
Your driveway takes a beating. Sun, rain, oil spills, and vehicle traffic wear down the asphalt surface, leading to cracks, fading, and deterioration. In Southern California, an asphalt driveway with basic installation and minimal upkeep lasts about 15 years. A...
