Tools Archive

Whether you’re buying a new home or reevaluating an old one, radon gas is a major concern. It poses significant health risks. Worse, because it’s odorless and tasteless, you won’t know if you’re being exposed. In order to find out your home’s radon level, you need a radon detector. We’ve reviewed several types of detectors in the past, including natural gas detectors. As a result, …

If you’re trying to trace a wire, there are several different tools you could use. However, a tone generator and probe are an essential part of any wiring technician’s kit. For instance, suppose you come across a “mystery” outlet during a remodel. You trace the wire back to a junction box where it gets lost in a rat’s nest of old wires. If you’re going …

We’ve all been there: broken down on the side of the road, and AAA has a 2-hour wait. If only you could see under the hood, you’d at least be able to know what’s wrong. If only you’d remembered to keep a flashlight in your car. Nowadays, you could always use your smartphone, but that’s not a great idea in an emergency. Every minute you …

If you spend a lot of time at the range, it’s easy to go through large amounts of ammunition. In an hour or two, you can find yourself going through hundreds of rounds. With larger cartridges, this can add up to hundreds of dollars. Ouch! As it turns out, much of the cost of ammunition doesn’t come from the bullets or the powder. It comes …

Home security is often one of the things that we tend to take for granted. If you live in a quiet, peaceful neighborhood you probably don’t even give a second thought to exterior home security tactics. It can be challenging to understand just what you need to do to keep your home safe and protected from all circumstances. Outdoor floodlighting is perhaps one of the …