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From the Forums: Advice on Wood Carving Tools

Posted by: Craig Allen on December 7th, 2012 | Make A Comment

Woodblock print The Exchange by Home Depot associate Joe Caylor

One of the keys to starting a new hobby is getting set up with the right tools. You don’t necessarily need a comprehensive array of every tool or gadget you could ever need. Having a good starter kit of the basics will usually be enough.

Reader Inellalexander seemed to be thinking of starting a woodworking hobby when he asked for some advice on wood carving tools on our online How-To Community.

Forums associate Travis Poore, who posts under the handle LawnRanger, had an unexpected suggestion on a tool a wood carver might use:

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From the Forums: What Tools Do I Need to Build a Doll House?

Posted by: Craig Allen on July 6th, 2012 | Make A Comment

It takes the right tools to create something like this.

Having the right tools is crucial to any DIY project. When it comes to certain hobby projects, you can’t get very far at all unless you have the special tools required. Take for instance Home Depot Community member Cassie Kelly, who wants to build her own doll house, but wasn’t sure what tools would work best. She asked the Home Depot’s Community Forums for some suggestions:

So I had this crazy idea of building my own doll house… I have bought random tools along the road thinking they would help, but I am stuck. I need a power tool to help make stairs and the actual furniture. Unfortunately, I am on a limited budget and my hand tools are no longer working with ease. I was really hoping someone might have a couple of suggestions.

One of our Forums associates, who goes by the very encouraging handle shecandoit22 had the first of two responses to Cassie’s query:

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10 Things Every New Homeowner Needs Before Move-In

Posted by: Caroline Inge on January 24th, 2012 | 6 Comments

Let’s face it, not every homeowner is a DIY enthusiast. While The Home Depot loves the lets-tackle-a-project-this-weekend mentality, we also love the guys who buy a house to live in it – not to live for it.

If you’re a new homeowner, you may not have the need for a wet saw or an air compressor, but there are a few handy essentials that anyone with a mortgage payment needs to have on hand. Here are the items we think you need before picking up your keys:

1. A 6 foot step ladder – At some point you’re going to have to change a lightbulb. Do yourself a favor and don’t stand on that wobbly kitchen stool. Just get a ladder. This fiberglass step ladder can support 375 pounds and is light enough to carry around the house at just 20 pounds.

2. At least two flashlights – You’ll be shocked at the number of dark nooks and crannies in a new house. Inevitably, you’ll have to head down into the basement for something. Keep one flashlight in your toolbox and one by your bedside table. When the electricity goes out you’ll avoid all the bumps and bruises you’ll get searching for the flashlight you left in the garage.

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Two Really Big Reasons Black Friday Weekend Is A Great Time To Stock Up On Tools & Hardware

Posted by: Ayana Glaze on November 26th, 2011 | Make A Comment

Since it’s cold outside, most of us spend the fall and winter months indoors. This makes colder months the perfect time to cross some of those do-it-yourself projects and home repairs off the to do list. Plus, being inside all winter can get kind of boring. Home improvement projects keep the couch potatoes lurking inside us at bay. All you need is a little elbow grease and the right tools.

Speaking of tools … do you have all of the hand tools you need? Have you made your project lists and checked them twice? Do you need (or want) a new power tool? If you need, want or just like having tools handy just in case, here are two big reasons to shop deals on tools and hardware at The Home Depot.

#1 Big Deals on Hardware

PORTER CABLE 6-Gallon Portable Air Compressor Kit

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Need Black Friday deals on Tools & Hardware?

Posted by: Thomas Chismar on November 23rd, 2011 | 2 Comments

This year, we’ve made it easier for you to find the perfect Christmas gift at the perfect price. We proudly present 98 great Holiday gift ideas for your pondering pleasure. Here’s a tip…make sure you check the entire list for internet only prices!

For example, Ryobi’s TEK4 ¼” 4-Volt Screwdriver, list price $39.97, internet special $29.97.

How about a new cordless drill/driver? Milwaukee’s M12 Red Lithium 3/8” 12-Volt Drill/Driver, list price $149, internet special $129.

To help you find key product information before you shop, we have some pretty cool resources. Check out our line-up of saws. Do you know what a Worm-Drive saw is? Or how ‘bout a Sidewinder Saw? No, I didn’t just make that one up. Find out about these saws and more in our Circular Saw buying guide. We have over a dozen Tools & Hardware and Power Tools buying guides for the latest tool features and technological advances.

We also have over a dozen Tools & Hardware project guides that can help steer you through various projects like Changing a Table Saw Blade and Cutting Cope Joints.

So instead of waiting for Black Friday, get the jump on the crowds and kick off your Holiday shopping season in style from the comfort of your own home. Did we mention how much better you’ll feel knowing you’ll be able to sleep late on the Friday after Thanksgiving? So forget trying to locate a parking space, just fire up homedepot.com and beat the rush!

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Choose the Perfect Gift For Dad This Father’s Day

Posted by: Shaina Oliphant on May 10th, 2011 | 4 Comments

I don’t know about your dad, but the last thing mine needs this Father’s Day is another tie that he’ll probably never wear! After all of these years, I know him well enough to know that nothing makes him happier than fixing things around the house. On the weekends he’ll gather up his tools, disappear for a while and then reappear to proudly tell everyone that he finally finished building the deck or that he unclogged the sink in the guest bathroom. That’s why this year the easy part was deciding that I want to give him the convenience of not having to aimlessly search for his tools when he needs them. The hard part will be choosing from all of the handy tool kits and combos available today.

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Do-It-Herself Workshop Weekend: Learn How-to Lower the Cost of Maintaining Your Home

Posted by: Darren Ryan on January 4th, 2011 | One Comment

Free Do-It-Herself Workshop Weekend at The Home Depot
January 20 – 23, 2011

It’s time to start saving money by doing projects around your home on your own. At the Do-It-Herself Workshop weekend, learn hands-on home improvement skills to help you lower the cost of maintaining your home. You’ll enjoy FREE workshops and product demonstrations all weekend long from some of our top brands including BEHR^®, Martha Stewart Living™, American Standard™, Daltile^©, ClosetMaid™ and more.

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Perfect Gifts for Under The Tree: 25 of This Season’s Top DIY Tools

Posted by: Darren Ryan on December 14th, 2010 | 2 Comments

The clock is ticking…only 11 shopping days left until Christmas! Have you found the perfect gifts for all of those DIYers on your list yet? Don’t stress, we’re here to help! Listed below are 25 essential tools we know will help you put a smile on favorite DIYer’s face this Christmas:

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The 12 Tools of Christmas: This Season’s Hottest Gifts Are The Coolest Tools

Posted by: Kelsey Snavely on December 11th, 2010 | 2 Comments

The holidays are now in full swing and the days seem to go quickly leading up to the New Year. With only 14 days left before Christmas Day, friends and family are upon you and that bathroom renovation or kitchen remodel you were planning to have finished never quite got started. Not to worry, it just gives you more reason to ask Santa for all the awesome tools you’ll need to tackle seasonal projects, honey-do-lists and major renovations in the coming year.

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Home Depot Holiday Gift Ideas: The Do-It-Yourself and Crafters

Posted by: Darren Ryan on November 20th, 2010 | Make A Comment

Do you have your list? Have you checked it twice? Well I haven’t…yet!! I happen to have a lot of DIYers on my list this year so I’m glad my colleagues put together this great gift guide to help people like me get moving on our Christmas shopping.

DIYers can be spotted (and sometimes heard!) a mile away. Even if you personally don’t fit the description of a DIYer, you know that these folks enjoy rolling up their sleeves and digging in to any and every type of home improvement project.

Whether you’re shopping for someone who is a fixer, a builder or a renovator, The Home Depot has everything from tool kits to tile cutters to help make projects easier for the DIYer on your list. You’ll find many great options in our Gift Center for some unique and distinctive gifts that appeal to those DIYers on your list.

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