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Workshop and Garage
On this page of “Our Recipes for Success”, we’ll look at all things from the workshop and garage. It will contain projects, tools, and ideas for the garage and workshop. I’ll discuss tools I like, and recommend, and many of the DIY projects they can be used for. This project list will include many things from vehicle repairs to maintaining your chainsaw. Although I am not a licensed mechanic or welder, I have my own tools and equipment and have successfully completed many projects on my own.
Once you have the tools and confidence to tackle some of these tasks, it has many benefits. You can make repairs when you need them; not when the serviceman can get there. You’ll also be more inclined to take on some of those “honey do’s” you’ve been asked to do, and who doesn’t need a few brownie points every now and then!! More importantly, you can save yourself a lot of money and it can be very rewarding.
As with anything, you have to know your limitations. There will always be projects and repairs that should be handled by the professionals, but by having some knowledge and experience it makes it much easier to select those professionals too! I think it also helps you appreciate the work that these professional do for us homeowners and we can all gain a mutual respect for one another. Who knows, you may even pick up a few pointers from them.
So I hope you follow along as content gets added to the site and I look forward to hearing your comments and please share your successes with all of us!
Great Starter Tool Kit I didn’t start out with a complete homeowners tool kit. Nor did my wife start out with all the handy appliances and gadgets in the kitchen. We started with the basics and added to our collections as the need arose and money allowed. This is how ... Read More
If you have a boat, but don’t have a place to store it inside for longer periods, or through the winter months, here’s a great hobby welding project that can help solve that problem. This boat cover support system is inexpensive to make and will keep the rain and snow ... Read More
Do you have a lawnmower deck that has small holes starting to form? Consider taking up hobby welding to make your own mower deck welding repair. Hobby welding is more than just learning to make artistic creations. Once you learn the basics of welding you’ll be able to make repairs ... Read More
Is your garage door squeaking, squealing, and operating jerkily? Maybe it’s time to develop a garage door preventive maintenance plan. Most of us are pretty good about keeping up on our vehicles maintenance or getting our homes heating and cooling equipment service, but how often do we think about servicing ... Read More
As a hobby welder, I’ve been able to create many useful projects and make several repairs that have saved me time and money. On one occasion I was able to use my welding equipment to help out a family member with a “small” welding repair. As a result, I got ... Read More
For anyone who has a garage and a few hand tools, you can easily change the oil in most vehicles and save money. In this article, I will walk you through changing the oil on my 2008 Chevy Silverado. The procedure and parts below should be the same for all ... Read More
I know what you’re thinking; what’s wrong with this guy! The fact is, this is pretty much my normal apparel, for mowing grass, on those hot, dry, sunny summer days. Wearing personal protective equipment isn't just limited to using tools and equipment. My grass mowing get-up includes my hat and ... Read More
Do you have a chainsaw that isn't cutting like it should? Is it creating sawdust instead of nice little wood chips? Maybe its time to have your chain sharpened. Now the question is, do you pay someone to sharpen your chain or do you sharpen it yourself Who Needs A ... Read More
Main Garage Door Torsion Spring Components Do you have a broken torsion spring on your garage door? Are you wondering if you should attempt your own garage door torsion spring replacement? Absolutely! This repair on a residential garage door, or pole barn door, is actually pretty straightforward and easy to ... Read More
In my first article “Hobby Welding | Tips For Beginning Welders” I discussed reasons why someone should consider taking up welding as a hobby. It covered some of the equipment and tools you'd need and it offers helpful tips on how to get started. In that article, I also pointed ... Read More
Why Should I Buy Cordless Power Tools? One of the keys to success for any project is having the right tools for the job. One group of tools I would like to recommend is cordless power tools. Sure, there are many “job specific” corded power tools that are required for ... Read More
F I have been hobby welding for over 30 years and have enjoyed it immensely. It has helped me save time and money. I've made repairs on many things and have completed a couple of projects that I am proud of and that have served me well for years. I ... Read More
Many DIY hobbies and home projects require drilling holes. I recently wrote an article on a home wiring project, which required drill many holes. These holes did not need sharp, clean edges, or have to look nice, they just needed to allow a wire to pass through a stud wall ... Read More
2008 Chevy Silverado Low Beam Bulb -BP1255H11 Halogen My 2008 Chevy Silverado needed a low beam, headlight bulb replacement. I did a little research and the estimated cost to have it replaced by a shop was between $60 and $80. This is a job I knew I could easily do ... Read More
For those who would like to know how to change the serpentine belt and pulleys on a 2006 Ford Taurus, follow along. The other day I noticed my daughters car had a small intermittent squeak, or squeal, under the hood of her 2006 Ford Taurus. So I opened the hood ... Read More
How many of you have heard of lockout-tagout? Lockout-tagout (LOTO) entails removing all “potential energy sources” on anything you may be working on. This is something that can save you a lot of pain, agony or worse! If you've been to our “About Us” page, you'll have seen that I ... Read More
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