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Hoe to Grow Mar 23 , 2017

Hoe, Hoe, Hoe. This is not Santa talk. This is straight talk - a true story from this old farm boy (always outstanding in my field) with hoe in hand. I received an excited call from John, a fellow undergraduate student, who was a sociology/psychology major at California State College in Chico California. I often referred to him as my "psychoceramic" friend interpreted to be a "crack ...

How To Choose The Right Shovel For Your Gardening Project Mar 17 , 2017

If you've been working in the garden for any amount of time, you have more than likely worked with a shovel or you've needed the services of a shovel at one time or another. There is nothing more frustrating about working with a shovel than to not know exactly which kind to use for any particular job. In this article you will learn information that pertains to all the different types of shovels av...

Shovel: We Are All Diggers! Mar 17 , 2017

We all use tools in our daily life, from carpentry tools to automotive tools we always make sure that they are all well taken care of because we know that these tools make our chores light and easy. Regular inspections done to make sure safety in the next use. Tools are just like human body that needs special attention so they can do better and give us quality output. They are already part of our ...

How to Choose a Long Lasting Shovel Or Spade Mar 13 , 2017

Most people, myself included, buy a $10 shovel at a big home improvement store. Six months later, the shove is dull, rusted and digging becomes a chore. Selecting the right shovel can make your Garden Chores almost fun. Weather you are a home improvement expert, handyman, master gardener, or professional, take some time, do some research, buy the best and buy once. First some Definitions- t...

Garden Hose Reel Advice Mar 10 , 2017

What are the Choices of Garden Hose Reels and where will you get the best Hose Reels Advice? There are many choices of garden reels available today and it can be quite confusing as to deciding which type, style, brand etc is going to best suit your needs. In this article I will offer my over 20 years experience in the hose reels business to hopefully offer you the best hose reels advice so ...

Garden Hoses For Gardening and Other Chores Mar 10 , 2017

If you have a big, beautiful home garden, chances are, you have a garden hose. A garden hose also known as a hosepipe is basically a flexible rubber tube that carries water. Although garden hoses may also be made from polyurethane or vinyl, rubber is the most popular material used. Attached to a spigot or a tap, water hoses are useful gardening equipment making watering a lot easier and faster. Yo...

The Differences Between Gravity, Suction, and Pressure Fed Spray Guns Mar 08 , 2017

In finishing you can feed material into a spray gun via gravity, suction, or pressure. Each method of material delivery has various benefits and drawbacks, in this post we will cover those benefits and drawbacks. Gravity fed guns offer the ideal for portability as they only have one hose connection for air, while pressure fed guns have a hose for air and fluid. Gravity guns are also simpler...

Things to Consider in the Selection of a Spray Gun Mar 07 , 2017

Spray guns are essential tool needed on the application of finishing touches to furniture, and there are plenty of available diverse spray guns in the market to select from. Before buying any kind of spray guns that will suit to your need, you have to consider first some different procedures before purchasing this stuff. You have to decide by yourself the total amount of spraying that you a...

How to Clean a Paint Roller Mar 02 , 2017

When I first started painting, my dad owned this plastic box that connected to the sink or a hose that would spray a 9 inch fan of water in a line. The way this worked was you would take the roller cover still on the roller frame and stick it inside the box. The row of little jet stream of water would then spin the roller cover inside this little plastic box; so water and paint didn't spray everyw...

Paint Brushes or Paint Rollers That is the Question! Mar 02 , 2017

There is no right answer to whether you should use a paint roller or a paint brush. It will depend on the space you need to cover, the shape of the walls, and sometimes the texture of the wall you are covering. In most cases you will need to use both. Advantages of Brushes Sharper edges More Versatile Easier Clean-up Thicker Coat of Paint When choosing a bristle brush you want to mak...