Anytime you’re working with tools, there’s a chance for injury. When you’re talking about things in the garage such as cars, power tools, and welding equipment, safety needs to be a priority. Sure, you’re going to nick yourself on something or hit your thumb with a hammer, but the chance of a car falling on top of you, or cutting of a finger, or even setting the place on fire is definitely real. No you probably don’t need to own a haz-mat suit, but there are certain items that you should always have on hand in the garage. Your spouse and the neighbors will thank you.
It is a warm spring day and you’ve decided to finally install that new garage door opener. Perhaps your door is currently a manual, but probably more likely that you have a slow or noisy door opener, or have just gotten tired of the door opening whenever the neighbors across the street change the channel … Read more
You can save a lot of money by taking on home improvement and repair tasks on your own. However, as a Garage Tooled reader, you should also know that the DIY sector accounts for tens of thousands of emergency room visits every year. By all means, get started on those tasks, but always keep your … Read more
Your garage is one of the most vulnerable parts of the home, because it’s often overlooked when trying to beef up security. Whether you use your garage as a workshop, a storage area, or simply to park your car, there are some inexpensive – or even completely free – ways to make it safer and … Read more
Tools have been used by mankind for thousands of years, and they have always shared one important trait: Tools can be dangerous when improperly used. The rise of recent injuries with hand held tools are mainly attributed to DIY amateurs who have not been shown how to properly use a tool or even bothered to read … Read more
