Doing home repairs, building furniture or a deck, fixing a car: It all comes down to having the right tools. These unquestioning partners are a crucial part of a do-it-yourselfer’s success.
The first step in proper care is to clean them often, ideally every time they’re used. But let’s be honest, when you’re exhausted at the end of a big project, the cleaning doesn’t always happen, or at least isn’t as thorough as it should be. The shorter, snowy (or rainy) days of winter are the perfect time to do some off-season maintenance.
