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Aquatic pets are loads of fun when you have their care figured out, but when you're first getting started, there's a lot to remember. One misstep and you could accidentally hurt or even kill your fish...
September 6, 2022
Today we're answering a very important series of questions with somewhat scary ideas hidden in them. We're talking about proper recycling etiquette, how to get creative with old hoses, and more....
September 6, 2022
We all love our hoses. They bring water where we can't, and do so without complaint or argument. But when they fail, it can feel like a punch to the gut - your beloved is injured! So how do you fix a ...
September 6, 2022
Picking a lawn mower is the moment you go from homeowner to dad, we all know it. Soon, you'll have the indescribable urge to build a deck and complain about lights being left on for half a second too ...
September 6, 2022
Surprisingly, garden hose threading is a pretty complicated topic. Depending on where you live, your threading could be drastically different between your pipes and hose, and this can be further compl...
September 6, 2022
Pressure washers are incredibly useful for most people. They clean, they detail, and they make things look new again. But when a hose breaks, finding a new one can be a pain, and it can be tempting to...
September 6, 2022
Electric or petrol, manual or computerized, this is a debate that lives across hobbies and industries, and likely will for the majority of our lifespans. No matter which side you're on (if you've chos...
September 6, 2022
If you're trying to figure out your hose and its ideal water pressure, you're in the right place. Questions like what size garden hose has more pressure, and which size of hose is best are hard to fig...
September 6, 2022
Each time we have to part ways with a favoured tool, it's a bittersweet moment. On one hand, it served us well for years and is now in its last moments of service. On the other hand, though, once it's...
September 6, 2022
Do you like clean cars? What about those ultra-satisfying Instagram videos of cars covered in snow-white foam that are then cleaned spotlessly ? Are you wondering if you can use a foam cannon with a ...
September 6, 2022
How do you empty a pool with a water hose? Is there a proper way to do it, or is it kind of a wild-west situation? If you're asking these questions, you're in the right place. We gathered all of the ...
September 6, 2022
Petrol lawn mowers are super handy contraptions, but they require a bit of special love, care, and attention to keep them running. If you're new to the homeowner scene (or have just been lucky enough ...
September 6, 2022
Today we're talking petrol lawn mowers. What are they, how do they work, what type of fuel do they need, and all of the little basics you may have missed. We scraped the web for the most commonly-aske...
September 6, 2022
First things first, we're going to be talking about how to siphon gas (or other liquid) in this article. I want to clarify that we do not condone the theft of gas from others, and that if you do that,...
September 6, 2022
Can garden hoses be connected? How simple is it? And what if I need to really stretch the hose - is that okay? Each of these questions is entirely reasonable, and luckily for you, we're about to answ...
September 6, 2022