Category Archives: DIY & Home

Campbell Hausfeld’s New Versatile Air Inflation Kits

Campbell Hausfeld’s New Versatile Air Inflation Kits

Proper tire inflation provides for optimal performance and fuel economy, but also makes your vehicle safer to drive. Many drivers are conscious of this, but not everyone has the space, budget, or need for a large air compressor. Campbell Hausfeld is introducing … Continue reading

Posted in Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers, DIY & Home | Tagged | 3 Comments | August 12th, 2010
DIY CNC Machines – Easier Than Ever!

DIY CNC Machines – Easier Than Ever!

You may have noticed a drop in the number of posts here on ToolGuyd, and there’s a good reason for that. Aside from working on a few new reviews, I had been reading up on how to build a small … Continue reading

Posted in Awesome & Cool, DIY & Home | Tagged | 12 Comments | April 28th, 2010
ZipWall ZipPole Quick & Easy Dust Barrier

ZipWall ZipPole Quick & Easy Dust Barrier

ZipWall’s flasgship dust barrier and lower cost steel ZipPole systems are used to put up plastic barriers to control and contain dust during indoor home improvement projects. These poles are extendable and spring-loaded to effortlessly hold plastic sheeting in place. As far … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, DIY & Home | Tagged | 2 Comments | April 27th, 2010
Newton, an Innovative DIY Bookshelf Concept

Newton, an Innovative DIY Bookshelf Concept

The Newton is a rather nifty bookshelf idea that suspends a few books off the wall with only two L hooks and an old c-clamp. This design also looks to be easily copyable and adaptable. Maybe something similar can be constructed … Continue reading

Posted in Awesome & Cool, DIY & Home | 6 Comments | April 15th, 2010
Spiral Supports Instructional Video

Spiral Supports Instructional Video

If you read our recent review of Spiral Supports, a novel new type of shelf support pin, and are still a bit unsure as to how they work, take a look at this brief instruction video and it should answer … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Woodworking | Tagged | Leave a comment | March 17th, 2010
Spiral Supports Fine Tunable Shelf Support Pins Review

Spiral Supports Fine Tunable Shelf Support Pins Review

Spiral Supports are a brand new shelf support pin of a unique design that is claimed to provide perfect shelving every time. These shelf pins are quick and easy to adjust, and can be used to eliminate the wobbling or trembling … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, DIY & Home, Tool Reviews, Woodworking | Tagged | 9 Comments | March 15th, 2010
Really Neat DIY Cleanroom Box

Really Neat DIY Cleanroom Box

There is a really neat (pun not intended) DIY cleanroom box project tutorial over at the I Heart Robotics blog that caught our attention. This step-by-step how-to is very detailed, and shows how to create a small cleanroom-type workspace from some cheap industrial … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home | Tagged | Leave a comment | March 10th, 2010
Homemade Overarm Pin Router – Free Plans & Discussion

Homemade Overarm Pin Router – Free Plans & Discussion

Over at ArmChairDIY, there’s a great post about overarm pin routers that also includes free plans for making your own. The plans are from an older Popular Mechanics tutorial by Rosario Capotosto, and they are extremely detailed and easy to follow. … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Woodworking | 4 Comments | February 15th, 2010
How to Use a Rotary Tubing or Pipe Cutter

How to Use a Rotary Tubing or Pipe Cutter

After yesterday’s quick review of a Superior Tools pipe cutter, we received a few inquiries about how to properly use such a cutter. Most if not all rotary tubing and pipe cutters share a similar design. Like a C-clamp, there … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Editorial, Hand Tools, Tool Basics | Tagged , | 4 Comments | January 15th, 2010
Winterize Your Home, NOW!

Winterize Your Home, NOW!

If your home is not yet winterized, then you had better get started since December is here and winter is on the way! A great place to start is by caulking and sealing windows and other common leaky areas where cold air … Continue reading

Posted in Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes, DIY & Home, Tips | Tagged | 1 Comment | December 2nd, 2009
Dremel 30 Minute Miracles – Tips, How-To, & Contest!

Dremel 30 Minute Miracles – Tips, How-To, & Contest!

Dremel recognizes that more and more folks are turning to DIY projects as the economy forces them to “fix up” rather than “move up” or upgrade. To help new and seasoned DIYers alike, Dremel published a “30 Minute Miracles” brochure, … Continue reading

Posted in DIY & Home, Promotions, Rotary Tools, Tips | Tagged | Leave a comment | November 5th, 2009
Ryobi Tek4 Cordless Electronic Tool System

Ryobi Tek4 Cordless Electronic Tool System

Ryobi designed their Tek4 cordless electronic tools around a nifty (and affordable) 4V lithium-ion rechargeable battery system. Ryobi’s main selling point is that use of this system will save on costs and waste compared to using traditional AA-based tools.

Posted in Accessories, DIY & Home | Tagged , | 3 Comments | September 18th, 2009
New DAP 3.0 Sealants with “Kwik Dry”

New DAP 3.0 Sealants with “Kwik Dry”

DAP has recently released a new series of sealants and caulks with Kwik Dry that can be exposed to water in just 3 hours instead of 24-36. Not only that, these DAP 3.0 sealants provide an improved waterproof and weatherproof seal and are … Continue reading

Posted in Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes, DIY & Home | Tagged | Leave a comment | April 15th, 2009
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