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Hand tools have been around since cavemen knocked stones and twigs together. Needless to say there have been numerous advancements over the centuries. The hand tools of today are around to make it as easy as possible for homeowners to perform DIY home improvements, maintenance and repair.
Experts from the casaGURU.com community have many articles to help guide homeowners through these do-it-yourself projects.
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Toolbox Favourites
Toolbox Favourites
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS:
Steve Maxwell, "Canada's Handiest Man", gives homeowners some helpful insight into three important tool box inhabitants: screwdriver, level and sander.
When I was a kid, wooden six-quart fruit baskets were as common as apples. One thing about these baskets was that you could see everything inside of them. That was one of the ways I learned about tools, by regularly peering into the six-quart baskets my grandfather used for storing his screwdrivers, hammers, brace/bit set and other essentials down in the basement of the house where we lived.
His tools were good, too, the kind that last long enough to develop the hand-rubbed patina that only years of use bestows. But as good as these tools were, I wish I could show Grandpa my own tool collection today. There are still lots of tools I want to buy, but there are also brand new kinds of tools I’m very pleased to own. Here’s a look at a few of my favourites that, unfortunately, Grandpa never saw.
World’s Best Screwdriver
- Picquic makes the highest-quality interchangeable screwdriver sets I’ve ever used, and they do it right here in Canada.
- The patented Picquic system is an invention of the late Mac Mackenzie, an aviator and inventor who developed his unique design back in 1984.
- By storing top-quality screwdriver and nutdriver bits within round holes in the handle (like cartridges in a revolver), you’ve always got the bit you need without the hassle of fumbling with handle caps or separate storage trays.
- I’m not the only one who loves Picquic drivers. Over the years, various models have won awards, including the Best Canadian Product Award from the Canadian Hardware and Housewares Manufacturer's Association, and the Popular Mechanics' Design and Engineering Award. You can learn more at www.picquic.com.
