ATTENTION LADIES "do-it-yourselfers"!
Are you tired of trying to get assistance or advice for a home improvement or maintenance project at your
local hardware store? Have you found that the tools available to you are clunky, too big and hard to manage?
Look no further than Tomboy Tools!
Tomboy Tools was started by 3 entrepreneurial women who saw a need for quality tools that were more ergonomically
designed and made for smaller hands. There was a whole market of women "DIYers" that was completely being ignored.
Made for women by women these tools make the perfect gift. I love them and I was delighted to have the pleasure to try them out.
TOMBOY TIPS
Tips taken from The Tomboy Tools Guide to Home Improvement.
- For safety reasons, always plug your extension cord into a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
outlet while working on projects. Contractors are now required to do this on new construction projects and remodels.
- When working with backer board on a tiling project, apply a layer of thin set or mastic before laying
the backer board for a better and stronger seal. This can prevent any movement you may encounter with using only screws.
- The best tile installation will have the largest tiles possible in the most visible areas.
- Before starting a project or building something, envision it before you build it. Take the time
to list your materials and the steps you will be taking, in order to prevent problem surprises.
This will save you time in the long run.
- The most common injury on a job or project results from improper use of a ladder. Always make
sure it is flat on the surface and the inside brackets are completely extended. Make sure the legs
and surrounding area is clear of debris. Third step from the top is the highest you should stand.
- While working around electricity, use a wooden ladder. Wooden ladders do not conduct electricity.
- While making mitered cuts on trim, and after having marked your measurement, draw a quick line in
the direction of your cut to remind yourself of the angle of the cut.
- Also, while working with trim, a more accurate cut is achieved by putting the trim in place, then
marking it. This tends to be a better fit than using a tape measure.
- When using caulking, remember to identify the size of your joint first, before you cut the tube tip.
Always make a small cut initially; you can always cut more if needed.
- Before using screws in any project, hold the size of the screw up to what you will be driving it
into. It can be easy to misjudge, resulting in the screw protruding out the bottom. Take into
account the head of the screw sinking just below the surface of your wood.
For more information or to order these fabulous tools please log onto
www.tomboytools.info/janbrown
And there you have it.
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