DIY Tools

Padded undercar creepers are worth the investment, even for amateur mechanics. You’ll enjoy changing the oil and working on the engine more when you’re comfortable.

Drive screws with a drill/driver more simply and easily by adjusting the clutch, predrilling, using a bit holder, using good bits, and other helpful tips.

Learn how to plant a healthy fruit or shade tree that'll live and thrive for decades. It's all about selecting the best tree, digging the hole the right way, handling the tree properly and placing it in the right location....Read more»

A sharp wood chisel can cut mortises, shave rough surfaces, chop out corners and scrape off glue. We'll demonstrate these techniques and show you how to sharpen your chisel. The wood chisel is an indispensable member of your tool set....Read more»

Make more room for tools and carpentry projects with space-saving workbenches that set up or come apart in seconds. Made from recycled doors and other readily available materials, all these designs are both...Read more»

If all your tools are stuffed in plastic buckets or jumbled together in a drawer, check out these simple yet clever tool storage tips. They'll help you organize your tools and your shop so you can find exactly what you need, when you...Read more»

Sharpen your shovel or spade and make digging easier. You can do it in 10 minutes.

Three professional woodworkers talk about their favorite woodworking tools—a grinder, a sharpener, calipers and a hand plane.

Here are favorite tools of landscapers, electricians, tile setters, woodworkers and other pros that make their jobs faster, easier and better.

A jigsaw is the grand master of cutting shapes in a variety of materials. All you need is the right blade. We'll show you how to use this versatile power tool for cutting intricate shapes and for making compound and bevel cuts in boards and...Read more»