Must Have Tools

How to Use the Screwdriver and Screw

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Using a screwdriver can be made simple.  I see a few smirks.  Well, just give it time.  Sooner or later the single woman will drag out the tool box, pull out a screwdriver, place the screw in the exact place it should go and try to turn it into the surface — only to find that the [...]

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The Level Keeps Everything Level

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A level is one of the basic tools in the single woman’s tool box.  Why?  Because if there is one thing women hate it is something that hangs crooked.  The level will help you keep everything straight. Now, most of the time when we hang a picture we don’t really need a level.  We put [...]

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Claw Hammer and the Single Woman

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The hammer — in particular the claw hammer — is one of the basic tools every single woman should have in her tool box.  (Yeah, you need a tool box!) Here’s the thing about hammers, regardless of the style.  When I was first beginning my tool collection I thought the hammer would be my most used [...]

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Craftsman 8 pc. Screwdriver Set

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The single woman just starting out on her own needs a screwdriver or two from time to time.  The Craftsman 8 piece screwdriver set is an inexpensive way to begin while getting a quality product. Here’s the deal on Craftsman tools — the ones without motors, such as screwdrivers.  If you break it, take the [...]

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Basics of Screwdrivers

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Not all screwdrivers are created equally.  When it comes to screwdrivers there are two basic things to remember.  First, there are different kinds of screwdrivers.  These are distinguished by “heads” such as flathead (a/k/a slotted) and Phillips head, to mention just two.  But, those are the most common and the ones discussed here. The second [...]

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Battery Wrench: Must Have Tool for Side Terminal Batteries

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The battery wrench is the one tool every woman must have if her car has a battery with side terminals.  This is the tool that inspired Single Woman’s DIY Guide.  I paid less than $15.00 for my first tool at a local store.  I’m sure there are better quality battery wrenches in the world and I am [...]

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