Having the skills to do your own vehicle maintenance or repair tasks at home can be enormously beneficial, especially with the high cost of labor these days — average labor rates exceed $100 per hour ...

Uh-oh, your car’s battery is dead, the brakes are squealing or a taillight bulb just burned out. Your first instinct might be to schedule a service appointment at the local dealership or independent ...

RED WING, Minn. -- Living at home with parents certainly has its perks. Not the least of which is having access to years worth of accumulated tools and equipment. From Dad's workbench to the ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Basic hand tools and a drill will always come in handy, even if ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Doug Mahoney Doug Mahoney is a writer covering home-improvement topics, ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

If you're a hands-on hot rodder then you're probably a tool freak too. Though you probably can't afford to raid the Sears store or mug the Snap-On man to get that killer tool collection you've been ...

Everyone should have a kit with the tools necessary to tackle basic home projects or repairs. You'll get better value from investing in the essentials rather than buying a preassembled toolkit. A ...

Having a reliable tool set on hand is an absolute must for homeowners, dedicated DIYers, and those who enjoy spending all their free time working on cars in their garages. If you have an older set ...