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There are hundreds of toolbox choices on the market. The Handyguys discuss the big and small, soft and hard, tool specific or generic toolbox choices in this video. Toolbox Choices Small Portable toolboxes These types of toolboxes are very common when you only need to carry around a few small tools. The Handyguys like their Bucket Boss system for carry tools to the job but also find use for a ‘normal’ small toolbox. Tool Specific toolboxes Blow-mold tool specific tool cases are loved or hated. Many people will discard them, others can’t live without them. Both Handyguy Brian and Handyguy Paul keep these tool specific tool cases around for when they need to protect the tool during transport. Soft toolbox choices Some tools come with soft cases but you can also buy soft sides toolboxes. Soft sided toolboxes are lighter and easier to pack in the trunk of a car. There are tons of sizes, styles, colors and features. Click on the picture to see a bunch of them. Large toolbox choices As your tool collection grows or as the complexity of the project dictates a more varied tool collection it may be nice to have one large, rolling, tool kit that contains all the tools needed for the job. Just be careful. Some rolling toolboxes can be TOO big. Make sure it fits in the trunk of your car if needed or that you can actually lift it when its full. Thanks for reading, listening and watching. If you like our content please do not forget to subscribe  You can sign up for our email list and be notified of new shows, you can subscribe in YouTube, iTunes and many other places. If you have a question for The Handyguys then drop us a line. All our contact information can be found on our contact page.  

There are hundreds of toolbox choices on the market. The Handyguys discuss the big and small, soft and hard, tool specific or generic toolbox choices in this video. Toolbox Choices Small Portable toolboxes These types of toolboxes are very common when you only need to carry around a few small tools. The Handyguys like their Bucket Boss system for carry tools to the job but also find use for a ‘normal’ small toolbox. Tool Specific toolboxes Blow-mold tool specific tool cases are loved or hated. Many people will discard them, others can’t live without them. Both Handyguy Brian and Handyguy Paul keep these tool specific tool cases around for when they need to protect the tool during transport. Soft toolbox choices Some tools come with soft cases but you can also buy soft sides toolboxes. Soft sided toolboxes are lighter and easier to pack in the trunk of a car. There are tons of sizes, styles, colors and features. Click on the picture to see a bunch of them. Large toolbox choices As your tool collection grows or as the complexity of the project dictates a more varied tool collection it may be nice to have one large, rolling, tool kit that contains all the tools needed for the job. Just be careful. Some rolling toolboxes can be TOO big. Make sure it fits in the trunk of your car if needed or that you can actually lift it when its full. Thanks for reading, listening and watching. If you like our content please do not forget to subscribe  You can sign up for our email list and be notified of new shows, you can subscribe in YouTube, iTunes and many other places. If you have a question for The Handyguys then drop us a line. All our contact information can be found on our contact page.  

It doesn’t happen too often but it CAN happen – smoke alarm no smoke. Yes, your smoke alarm can go off when there is no smoke. One possibility is dust. Smoke alarm no smoke The Handyguys discuss how to deal with a Smoke alarm no smoke situation cause by dust.

It doesn’t happen too often but it CAN happen – smoke alarm no smoke. Yes, your smoke alarm can go off when there is no smoke. One possibility is dust. Smoke alarm no smoke The Handyguys discuss how to deal with a Smoke alarm no smoke situation cause by dust.

Installing a faucet and water filter doesn’t need to be hard, in this new video from The Handyguys we show you the basic steps to installing a faucet and water filter. Installing A Faucet and Water Filter Faucet In this video The Handyguys install the new Pfister Pasadena Kitchen faucet featuring: * Install Tool included * two-function spray-head * integrated flexible supply lines Water Filter The Handyguys also add The Filtrete High Performance Drinking Water System with Maximum Filtration Plus featuring: * Mounts under your kitchen sink * A dedicated faucet * Reduces contaminants from water including select VOCs, select pharmaceuticals, microbial cysts and lead * No tools required for filter changes Installing a faucet and water filter required only basic tools and the ability to read directions. If you take your time you can upgrade the look of your kitchen and also have filtered water when you want it. The products used in this production have been provided by their respective vendors. However, the opinions of The Handyguys are entirely our own and we have not been paid to make positive comments.

Installing a faucet and water filter doesn’t need to be hard, in this new video from The Handyguys we show you the basic steps to installing a faucet and water filter. Installing A Faucet and Water Filter Faucet In this video The Handyguys install the new Pfister Pasadena Kitchen faucet featuring: * Install Tool included * two-function spray-head * integrated flexible supply lines Water Filter The Handyguys also add The Filtrete High Performance Drinking Water System with Maximum Filtration Plus featuring: * Mounts under your kitchen sink * A dedicated faucet * Reduces contaminants from water including select VOCs, select pharmaceuticals, microbial cysts and lead * No tools required for filter changes Installing a faucet and water filter required only basic tools and the ability to read directions. If you take your time you can upgrade the look of your kitchen and also have filtered water when you want it. The products used in this production have been provided by their respective vendors. However, the opinions of The Handyguys are entirely our own and we have not been paid to make positive comments.

Garage Organization Handyguy Brian’s garage a disaster, he has a mix of recycled cabinets, home-made shelving, pegboard and cheap, rusty metal shelves. In this episode The Handyguys discuss garage organization and show off their new set. Redline Garage Organization offerings Here are a few of the advantages of using Redline’s Garage Organization offerings discussed in this video: These cabinets are not just closet systems repurposed. Paul discuss redline versus your easyclosets. Custom Cabinet options are available  11 colors, rolling work benches, slatwall, everything you would need for getting completely organized.  These features insure a very customized system to insure you have a place for everything which is the key to keeping the garage organized. Buying Process – Easy for customer Redline sells through a dealer network, if there is not a dealer in their area they will assign one of their project managers at Redline Garagegear to their project. The first step is thorough discusion of what your needs are and what the space is we have to work with. A cabinet layout is drawn based on your needs are and the space you have Modifications to the layout can be made After the order is placed * Redline Garage Gear will then manufacture the cabinets in 3-5 days and ship them. * Typically if a customer buys from a dealer it is a “turn key” solution meaning they will install the system. If the customer does not have a dealer in their area and they work with Redline directly who can provide an installation DVD to show how to install. Many times people will hire a handyman / carpenter to install rather than doing it themselves Depth of offerings Over 500 different cabinets Custom sized cabinets 11 colors Quality & construction Top of workbench has a heavy-duty impact coating Powder coated paint finish holds up well Drawer slides are full extension allowing easy access to the contents Hinges are heavy-duty euro style hinges Basic installation overview Wall hanger – The cabinets install easily by hanging on a wall mounted rail. Cam lock devices hold the cabinet carcases together Hinges install into pre-drilled recesses and doors attach easily Drawers com pre-assembled, just attach the slides. Go to http://www.redlinegaragegear.com/ and click on “Win a custom workbench”

Garage Organization Handyguy Brian’s garage a disaster, he has a mix of recycled cabinets, home-made shelving, pegboard and cheap, rusty metal shelves. In this episode The Handyguys discuss garage organization and show off their new set. Redline Garage Organization offerings Here are a few of the advantages of using Redline’s Garage Organization offerings discussed in this video: These cabinets are not just closet systems repurposed. Paul discuss redline versus your easyclosets. Custom Cabinet options are available  11 colors, rolling work benches, slatwall, everything you would need for getting completely organized.  These features insure a very customized system to insure you have a place for everything which is the key to keeping the garage organized. Buying Process – Easy for customer Redline sells through a dealer network, if there is not a dealer in their area they will assign one of their project managers at Redline Garagegear to their project. The first step is thorough discusion of what your needs are and what the space is we have to work with. A cabinet layout is drawn based on your needs are and the space you have Modifications to the layout can be made After the order is placed * Redline Garage Gear will then manufacture the cabinets in 3-5 days and ship them. * Typically if a customer buys from a dealer it is a “turn key” solution meaning they will install the system. If the customer does not have a dealer in their area and they work with Redline directly who can provide an installation DVD to show how to install. Many times people will hire a handyman / carpenter to install rather than doing it themselves Depth of offerings Over 500 different cabinets Custom sized cabinets 11 colors Quality & construction Top of workbench has a heavy-duty impact coating Powder coated paint finish holds up well Drawer slides are full extension allowing easy access to the contents Hinges are heavy-duty euro style hinges Basic installation overview Wall hanger – The cabinets install easily by hanging on a wall mounted rail. Cam lock devices hold the cabinet carcases together Hinges install into pre-drilled recesses and doors attach easily Drawers com pre-assembled, just attach the slides. Go to http://www.redlinegaragegear.com/ and click on “Win a custom workbench”

In this episode The Handyguys try out electric snowblowers, discuss advantages of electric over a gas snowblowers, and why they may be the right tool for a homeowner and why they might not be the right tool for some people. Advantages * Always start * No need to store gas * Lightweight * Easy to store Disadvantages * Limited by cord length * Limited to light snows * Narrower path If you want to try one of these Toro Power Curve electric snowblowers for your self then head on over to Amazon and pick one up. Toro has provided The Handyguys products used in this evaluation. However, the opinions of The Handyguys are entirely our own and we have not been paid to make positive comments.

In this episode The Handyguys try out electric snowblowers, discuss advantages of electric over a gas snowblowers, and why they may be the right tool for a homeowner and why they might not be the right tool for some people. Advantages * Always start * No need to store gas * Lightweight * Easy to store Disadvantages * Limited by cord length * Limited to light snows * Narrower path If you want to try one of these Toro Power Curve electric snowblowers for your self then head on over to Amazon and pick one up. Toro has provided The Handyguys products used in this evaluation. However, the opinions of The Handyguys are entirely our own and we have not been paid to make positive comments.

The Handyguys discuss inexpensive home improvement stocking stuffers, for the handyguy or handygal in your life, in this new video. Brian Suggests these home improvement stocking stuffers 6-in-1 screwdriver – Not the 11 in 1 or 32 in 1 or 945973495 in 1 screwdrivers. Keep it simple and get the 6 in 1 screwdriver that has 1/4″ & 5/16″ Nut Setter, 2 PHILLIPS & 2 SLOTTED bits. Driver bits – A pack of driver bits to use with your drill or impact driver is also very handy. Mini MagLight – These are handy to have around, get one for each glove box and a kitchen drawer. Paul Recommends these home improvement stocking stuffers A paint brush cover – Handyguy Brian hasn’t tried this cool new tool but Paul says it’s a must have. Utility Knife – Another handy tool, despite Brian’s claim its one of the most dangerous tools in a Handyguys arsenal. Dog bone wrench – Multiple sizes in one for this wrench! Lastly, CLOTHES Yeah, the Handyguys want to look stylish on and off the set. The Handyguys wardrobe is provided by Duluth Trading Company. They have lots of hard-wearing cloths and lots of great gifts. Check them out.  

The Handyguys discuss inexpensive home improvement stocking stuffers, for the handyguy or handygal in your life, in this new video. Brian Suggests these home improvement stocking stuffers 6-in-1 screwdriver – Not the 11 in 1 or 32 in 1 or 945973495 in 1 screwdrivers. Keep it simple and get the 6 in 1 screwdriver that has 1/4″ & 5/16″ Nut Setter, 2 PHILLIPS & 2 SLOTTED bits. Driver bits – A pack of driver bits to use with your drill or impact driver is also very handy. Mini MagLight – These are handy to have around, get one for each glove box and a kitchen drawer. Paul Recommends these home improvement stocking stuffers A paint brush cover – Handyguy Brian hasn’t tried this cool new tool but Paul says it’s a must have. Utility Knife – Another handy tool, despite Brian’s claim its one of the most dangerous tools in a Handyguys arsenal. Dog bone wrench – Multiple sizes in one for this wrench! Lastly, CLOTHES Yeah, the Handyguys want to look stylish on and off the set. The Handyguys wardrobe is provided by Duluth Trading Company. They have lots of hard-wearing cloths and lots of great gifts. Check them out.  

Wired networking has been around a long time and has progressed through many topologies and technologies. The Handyguys discuss the advantages of wired networking, when to use wired networking and what the pieces of a complete solution look like. Components of a wired networking solution Hub or switch The hub or switch is the central component of a wired networking solution. It acts a traffic cop for all networking in a home. Typically a switch is used. Get one with enough ports for your needs plus a few for future use. An 8 port switch is relatively inexpensive. You do not need a super fast switch if your only use is for your device to access the Internet. For example, if you have a 5 MB internet connection then a 10MB, 100MB and 1000MB switch will give you the same performance for internet browsing because the bottle neck is your Internet connection. If you are moving files or streaming video between devices inside your home network then you can benefit from 100MB or 1000MB (1GB) networking. Plates and jacks By using plates and jacks you make for a much more streamlined and professional install. If you are wiring up a house put a plate and jack in each home office location as well as any areas where you have multimedia (behind the TV). Punchdown block A punchdown block is used where all the wires run from the plates and jacks connect. From the punch down block you run a short cable to your switch. Cable You will likely use cat-5 ethernet cable. There is also cat-5e, cat-6 and someday cat-4783 (kidding). Use a cable that is rated for the switch you have. Match that to the jacks you use. If you have cat-5e jacks use cat-5e cable. Standards When you hard wire things in your house you have many standards to consider. Pick one and stay consistent. For example, jacks can be wired up in different ways. A common configuration is called T568B another is called T568A. Read up on it if you want.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIA/EIA-568 When buying jacks and punchdown blocks just make sue you are consistent, pick one and stick with it. The Handyguys both have wired networking with the T568B standard. Tools You will want a few tools for your wired networking project:

Wired networking has been around a long time and has progressed through many topologies and technologies. The Handyguys discuss the advantages of wired networking, when to use wired networking and what the pieces of a complete solution look like. Components of a wired networking solution Hub or switch The hub or switch is the central component of a wired networking solution. It acts a traffic cop for all networking in a home. Typically a switch is used. Get one with enough ports for your needs plus a few for future use. An 8 port switch is relatively inexpensive. You do not need a super fast switch if your only use is for your device to access the Internet. For example, if you have a 5 MB internet connection then a 10MB, 100MB and 1000MB switch will give you the same performance for internet browsing because the bottle neck is your Internet connection. If you are moving files or streaming video between devices inside your home network then you can benefit from 100MB or 1000MB (1GB) networking. Plates and jacks By using plates and jacks you make for a much more streamlined and professional install. If you are wiring up a house put a plate and jack in each home office location as well as any areas where you have multimedia (behind the TV). Punchdown block A punchdown block is used where all the wires run from the plates and jacks connect. From the punch down block you run a short cable to your switch. Cable You will likely use cat-5 ethernet cable. There is also cat-5e, cat-6 and someday cat-4783 (kidding). Use a cable that is rated for the switch you have. Match that to the jacks you use. If you have cat-5e jacks use cat-5e cable. Standards When you hard wire things in your house you have many standards to consider. Pick one and stay consistent. For example, jacks can be wired up in different ways. A common configuration is called T568B another is called T568A. Read up on it if you want.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIA/EIA-568 When buying jacks and punchdown blocks just make sue you are consistent, pick one and stick with it. The Handyguys both have wired networking with the T568B standard. Tools You will want a few tools for your wired networking project:

In this show The Handyguys discuss selecting pneumatic nailers also known as nail guns. Nail Gun Choices Below is a listing of different nail guns from small to large to specialty, this list will help you in Selecting Pneumatic Nailers. Pin Nailers 23 gauge pin nailers are the smallest of the lot. They are used when you need to nail small, delicate, parts and want the smallest nail hole possible. This type of nailer is usually used in furniture building. An Uffy Tools TH-T-CZ10 is shown in the video. Brad nailers 18 gauge brad nailers are usually used for small moldings and small trim pieces. Nailing things like shoe moulding and screen moulding are best done with an 18g brad nailer, larger nails will cause splits. Finish nailers Finish nailers come in two sizes: 16g and 15g. Both will do the job for most trim work like window and door trim and some crown moulding. The 15g nailer is angled and the 16g nailer is straight. The angle of the 15g nailer makes it easier to get into corners but the 16g makes a slightly smaller hole. Framing nailers These are the ‘big boys’. They are, obviously, used for framing. What many people don’t realize is framing nailers can accommodate many other style nails as well. Things like ring shank nails, decking nails and more. You can use a framing nailer (with the correct nails) for putting down subfloor, roof sheathing, some siding and other building tasks. Specialty nailers There are specialty nailers for specific purposes as well. Selecting pneumatic nailers specific to the task at hand will help your project go faster. Roofing nailers m...