A Brief History of Labor Day
Graphic Courtesy of County Connection It’s Labor Day weekend and many all across the country will celebrate it in a number of ways. Some will kick back and relax. Others will BBQ and a lot of people...
View ArticleTop Six Renovation Mistakes and How To Prevent Them
Photo Courtesy of Rent Café We’ve all been there. They make it look easy on TV. You see all these tutorials online. You know you can do the job and save yourself some money. But as with all things in...
View ArticleDIY Masonry: What to Do with Cinder Blocks?
Photo Courtesy of Material for The Arts You find them almost everywhere. At a job site, by the road. Some even have them holding up certain household appliances because it’s cheaper than other...
View ArticleDeck Renovation and Maintenance
Photo Courtesy of Mosby Building Arts Decks have become a staple in households all over the country and many families use them to host a number of events…ranging from BBQs to swimming parties....
View ArticleHappy National Tradesmen Day!
Photo Courtesy Irwin Tools Today is National Tradesmen Day and people all across the country are tipping their caps and saying thank you to all tradesmen all across the country. National Tradesmen Day...
View ArticleCool Tools With Cool Tech: DeWalt’s DCB203BT and DCB204BT BlueTooth Batteries
Photo Courtesy of DeWalt Technology continues to change every industry in the 21st century and the construction industry is no different. Many tools became cordless in the mid-90s and early 2000s with...
View ArticleNational Name Your Car Day – What’s Your Car’s Name?
Photo Courtesy of Rust and Tiluxation We all love our cars. Whether it’s going green or fixing up a muscle car, men and women are always attached to their cars for one reason or another. In fact, many...
View ArticleFunky Construction: 10 Strange Home Designs
Photo Courtesy of Top Design Mag Art is in the eye of the beholder and many eccentric architects are finding new ways to create buildings while also making something…”pleasing” to the eye. Some see...
View ArticleHow to Build a Haunted House – DIY Style
Photo Courtesy of Carolyn Ryans Ahh Halloween! A time of year when the ghouls, goblins, freaks, vampires, werewolves, monsters and other creepy crawlies come out to scare and play. Many people like to...
View ArticleHaunted House – Do’s and Don’ts
Photo Courtesy of the Daily Herd It’s that time of year again when many will dress up, trick-or-treat and of course…visit haunted houses to be scared and have a good time while doing it. Some even go...
View ArticleCool Tools With Cool Tech: Milwaukee’s One-Key App
Photo Courtesy of Milwaukee As technology continues to change, many tool companies continue to use technology to their advantage and that includes moving into the digital sphere. This includes...
View ArticleCool Tools With Cool Tech: Milwaukee’s One-Key FAQ
Milwaukee continues to roll out its One-Key Application, but many users still have questions about its capabilities and how exactly the app is supposed to be used. The web staff here from Toolbarn.com...
View ArticleWinterizing Your Home
Photo Courtesy Leanne Ridley The weather is changing, the temps are plunging and many are preparing for the white stuff to fall from the sky and land in their yard. This means it is time to put...
View ArticleGary’s Gift Guide
It’s that time of year again when everyone is looking for the right gift for that special someone to put underneath the Christmas tree. Whether that person is a construction worker, woodworker,...
View ArticleWinterizing Your Sprinkler System
Photo Courtesy of Will’s Company As the temperatures continue to plunge all over the country, many homeowners are making sure that their sprinkler systems are ready to go as well. With cool weather...
View ArticleBlack Friday Shopping Tips
Photo Courtesy of Forbes It’s that time of year again when shoppers all across the country get up before dawn and join the rush to get the greatest deals for Christmas gifts. Unfortunately, not...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!!!
All the staff here from Toolbarn want to wish you a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for all our customers, especially you! We’ll continue to create some great content and be sure to check...
View ArticleConstruction Prep – Staying Warm on the Jobsite in Winter
Photo Courtesy of Moley Magnetics It’s that time of year again when the mercury drops below freezing and those who have to work outside begin to gear up and stay warm during the cold winter...
View ArticleToolbarn’s 2015 Barn Banter Tool Innovation Awards
Photo Courtesy of World Industrial Reporter The end of the year is rapidly approaching and the web staff here at Toolbarn are counting up votes of your favorite tool innovations of 2015. Many tool...
View ArticleHappy National Flashlight Day!
Photo Courtesy of Public Domain Christmas is coming soon and while you may be looking for presents underneath the tree, many also forget that its winter time and it’s a good idea to be prepared in...
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