Womens Tool Kits - The Rescue from: Slight Assembly Required
Filed in: Womens Tool Kits
The holiday season is gonna be here sooner than we think and with it comes a herd of gifts with that include those infamous 3 words on the package that no one wants to see: "Some Assembly Required".
And if you think those three words are becoming more and more prevalent, you're right. As overseas manufacturers try to squeeze every penny they can from their costs, they've taken (in a big way) to packaging their products in a knocked down configuration. This saves them the labor to assemble the product, and reduces their packaging and shipping costs as well.
You reap the savings but suffer the price of having to do the work assembling whatever it is you just saved $1.29 on.
Sure some of them guys include a few of the tools you'll need to assemble their product but the quality of those so-called tools leaves a lot to be desired. Remember, they are trying to cut costs so they're not going to spend those labor and shipping savings on assembly tools for you. Those skimpy tools are meant to be thrown away when you're done with them and their shoddy quality reflects that ideology.
The other day I bought some furniture from Ikea. They included a stamped open end wrench and a soft metal allen wrench. I split the open end wrench in two when I tried to tighten a nut, and stripped the allen wrench on a screw. Those tools were junk, so I called upon my trusty set of hand tools to finish the job.
Every household deserves a decent set of tools. They don't have to be fancy but they do need to be durable and function properly. Here's one I think you're going to like...
The following set is a great general purpose Home Tool Set. It includes all the basic hand tools like a Hammer, a couple of Screwdrivers, Pliers, Open End Wrenches, an Adjustable Wrench, a Socket Set, and even includes a set of Allen Wrenches. All in a deluxe carrying case.
This set will come to your rescue and give you the tools you need to slay that "Some Assembly Required" demon. BTW, both Shelly and I want to wish you a great Holiday!
Mini Pro 10 Tool Kit-10% Donated to Breast Cancer Research!
And if you think those three words are becoming more and more prevalent, you're right. As overseas manufacturers try to squeeze every penny they can from their costs, they've taken (in a big way) to packaging their products in a knocked down configuration. This saves them the labor to assemble the product, and reduces their packaging and shipping costs as well.
You reap the savings but suffer the price of having to do the work assembling whatever it is you just saved $1.29 on.
Sure some of them guys include a few of the tools you'll need to assemble their product but the quality of those so-called tools leaves a lot to be desired. Remember, they are trying to cut costs so they're not going to spend those labor and shipping savings on assembly tools for you. Those skimpy tools are meant to be thrown away when you're done with them and their shoddy quality reflects that ideology.
The other day I bought some furniture from Ikea. They included a stamped open end wrench and a soft metal allen wrench. I split the open end wrench in two when I tried to tighten a nut, and stripped the allen wrench on a screw. Those tools were junk, so I called upon my trusty set of hand tools to finish the job.
Every household deserves a decent set of tools. They don't have to be fancy but they do need to be durable and function properly. Here's one I think you're going to like...
This set will come to your rescue and give you the tools you need to slay that "Some Assembly Required" demon. BTW, both Shelly and I want to wish you a great Holiday!
Mini Pro 10 Tool Kit-10% Donated to Breast Cancer Research!
Easy Way to Hang a Picture
Filed in: Ladies DIY How-To Guide
A picture is worth a thousand words, right? How about a video?
Ran across these videos and the instructor does a pretty nice job showing you an easy way to hang a picture or any kind of wall hanging for that matter. I do however, have one tip to pass on but first watch the video and then look for my tip a little further down the page.
Part I
Part II
Excellent tip about stringing the wire through the hanger loop two times - I had to learn that trick the hard way.
One tip I’d like to pass on is to NOT use a power driver to fasten the screws. Instead use an awl to make a starter hole and then use a hand-held screwdriver. In this situation, you will have much better control by using a manual screwdriver than you will over a power one.
As you saw in the first video, a power driver can break free of the screw and if you’re applying significant pressure, that slip could go right thru the back of your picture. In this example, the instructor was lucky and didn’t do any damage… And yes, I learned that lesson the hard way too.
Ran across these videos and the instructor does a pretty nice job showing you an easy way to hang a picture or any kind of wall hanging for that matter. I do however, have one tip to pass on but first watch the video and then look for my tip a little further down the page.
Part I
Part II
Excellent tip about stringing the wire through the hanger loop two times - I had to learn that trick the hard way.
One tip I’d like to pass on is to NOT use a power driver to fasten the screws. Instead use an awl to make a starter hole and then use a hand-held screwdriver. In this situation, you will have much better control by using a manual screwdriver than you will over a power one.
As you saw in the first video, a power driver can break free of the screw and if you’re applying significant pressure, that slip could go right thru the back of your picture. In this example, the instructor was lucky and didn’t do any damage… And yes, I learned that lesson the hard way too.
