Tools
A chain saw can be one of the most useful tools to have around if you live in the country. It is also one of the most dangerous.
Check out the Machinery & Equipment forum, where you can post questions about tools and products, and share some of your own favorite tools for working on your country home.
Manual post hole diggers look like two shovels connected to each other with a circular collection area. When you're shopping for one, product manager Erin Fisher says to keep in mind how big of a hole you'll be creating.
If your grandparents farmed, chances are they got a brand new copy of the Old Farmer's Almanac each year.
Choosing a generator can be really confusing, but we've got tips for deciding which one is best for you.
There's a device called ClampTite that might save you some time and frustration. It replaces conventional hose clamps with a temporary or permanent clamping mechanism formed from wire.
Driving in the snow and ice is no fun for anyone, and it can be downright dangerous. Chains can help, but it's a real hassle to put them on and take them off. Europeans have been fighting this problem for years with a product called the AutoSock, and it's making its way to the U.S.
Power brooms can be used for everything from sweeping light, fluffy snow off the driveway, to de-thatching your lawn.
If you have a large woodlot to maintain, theres no need to hire a team of lumberjacks. A mechanical wood splitter might be the only helping hand you need.
Wood heat is becoming increasingly popular, but you're guaranteed to work up a sweat when cutting your own firewood.
If you rely on firewood to keep your home warm and cozy in the winter, chances are good you spend a fair amount of time chopping wood.
Hear how a wood moisture meter can tell you immediately if your firewood's ready to burn.
A wood chisel is one of those must-have tools for woodworkers, but they're also handy for everyday tasks.
A Global Positioning System may sound high-tech, but it's a great way to help manage your acreage.
Upwards of half of small acreage owners who buy a GPS unit use it for hunting and backyard conservation. Here's how you can do the same.
Take a trip to your local hardware store, and you'll find racks of shovels of nearly every size and shape imaginable. Before buying a shovel, think about how you're going to use it.
You'll not only do a better job when your tools are good and sharp, but you're safer using them, too.
Keeping warm during the cold winter months doesn't have to cost a fortune when you invest in waste oil space heaters.
Although hoes, rakes, trowels, and other tools should ideally be cleaned after every use, most gardeners skip this important step. However, it's essential to take the time to clean your gardening tools before putting them into winter storage.
Leaf blowers are an efficient and effective way to move leaves and other lawn trash, and also to clean patios, porches, sidewalks, and driveways.
Tool news
News on products you can use on your place in the country:
- Black & Decker cordless chainsaw offers portable cutting power
- Clean stalls with a vacuum
- Entertain outdoors year-round with patio heater
- Fi-Shock Portable Paddock
- Fold-A-Cart versatile, full-size cart
- Get a head on your gardening with stone faces kits
- Husqvarna introduces 455 Rancher chain saw feature
- Need a lift?
- SunStar Patio Heater provides circle of warmth
- Toro introduces Power Throw snowblower
