This DIY workbench is something I just found at PopularMechanics.com, and I’m sure you’ll agree it’s a pretty nice unit when it comes to size, functionality, sturdiness and it’s also a do-it-yourself woodwork project. Now this is the first time I have ever visited this site. With a name like “Popular Mechanics” I imagined it […]
Handyman iPhone App – Calculate Concrete, Flooring etc. Convert Measurements. 2 Stroke Fuel Mix Calculator.
DIY Handyman iPhone App – Like a power tool in your pocket! DIY Handyman Toolbox, is an iPhone iOS App that includes quite a few very handy features for the home handyman and also for the construction industry. This app is METRIC only. (There is an Imperial version available on the app store, that doesn’t […]
New Home Renovation TV Show Casting Call
A new Home Renovation TV Show is in the works. I received an email from Rick Spence, a producer of this new TV program that will “follow the trials and joys of home renovation”. If you are planning a home renovation project and would like to be part of this show, read on: Here is […]
Handyman iPhone App
DIY Handyman Toolbox is a new app that comes in either a Metric or Imperial versions. DIY Handyman Toolbox – METRIC, is a handy, easy to use application to help you work out common handyman calculations like volume (cubic metres), area (square metres) and also to convert measurements from imperial to metric, or metric to […]
Chainsaw Sharpening and Maintenance
A Guide to Chainsaw Sharpening and Maintenance My chainsaw started to do something strange the other day. It started to cut on an angle to the left in a curved crescent shape. I am by no means a chainsaw expert and had no idea what was going on. I think it was time for some […]
DIY Concrete iPhone App – Imperial Version Now Available
The Imperial version of my handyman iPhone app’ DIY Concrete is now available on the iTunes App Store. This version has a redesigned user interface and handles all the calculations you need to work out and order concrete for your project in cubic yards or in 80LB pre-mixed bags. Click here to go directly to […]
DIY Concrete – New Handyman iPhone App
Here is a new app that I have created for the DIY Handyman, and it is also handy for the professional trades person. DIY Concrete is a handy calculator to help work out the volume and pricing of your concrete projects. The application will calculate cubic meters and price for the larger projects that require […]
Handy Guide for DIY Floorboard Replacement
Here is a link to a post that has some simple instructions on how to replace a damaged floorboard. All the instructions for this simple DIY repair job are on the Readers Digest site with step by sep instructions, including images.
How to choose the right nail for the job
Choosing the right nail for your job isn’t always as simple as it may seem. And going to the local hardware store sometimes makes the job even more difficult with the large choice of nails available. I found this simple guide for choosing the best nail for the job at the Readers Digest site. Hopefully […]
iPhone Handyman Application
Sticking with the iPhone application theme from the last post, here is another useful application for the DIY handyman. “Handyman Sidekick” is basically 4 project calculators, Painting, Wallpapering, Flooring and Gardening. This application can be set for either metric of imperial units of measure. Personally I like the paint calculator which makes working out the […]