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Buy Once, Cry Once: Which Tools Are Worth Paying More For
Where spending more on tools pays off, where budget tools are fine, and how to build a kit that lasts without blowing a paycheck.
Workwear That Lasts: What to Look for in Pants, Jackets and Shirts
...kneeling on concrete, snagging on rebar, rubbing against tools, getting soaked in sweat and washed constantly. Some pants blow out at the knee in a month. Others last for years. You can...
How to Tell a Quality Work Boot From a Good Logo
What separates a work boot that lasts from one that just looks tough: construction, leather, safety ratings, fit and the details to check in the store.
How to Break In Work Boots Without Wrecking Your Feet
A step-by-step plan to break in new leather work boots, what actually works, what can ruin them, and how to tell a bad fit from normal stiffness.
Work Boot Care: Cleaning, Conditioning and Resoling
How to clean, dry, condition and waterproof leather work boots, and how to know when a resole makes more sense than a new pair.
10 Home Repairs You Can Do Yourself Instead of Calling Someone
...common household fixes most people can handle with basic tools, from running toilets to drywall holes, and the jobs you should leave to a pro.
How to Organize a Small Garage on a Budget
...things you've used in the last year or truly need. Sell: tools and gear in good shape you no longer use. Donate: usable items that aren't worth selling. Toss: broken items, dried-up paint,...
Gifts for the Working Man Who Says He Doesn't Need Anything
...and rarely bought. A wick trimmer or boot brush. Small tools that make regular care easier. A lip balm with SPF if he works outside. $25 to $75. An insulated bottle or thermos that keeps...
Basic Truck Maintenance You Can Do in Your Driveway
...is simple enough to do in your driveway with basic tools and a few minutes a month. Here's what you can handle yourself and how often to do it. First rule: your owner's manual is the boss....
How to Fix Cracked Hands From Work and Keep Them From Coming Back
...dry air in winter, and dry heat indoors. Friction from tools, rope, lumber and gloves that don't fit. Once the protective layer is gone, skin dries out, loses its stretch and splits along...
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