Extreme Weather Means Extra Wear And Tear On Snow Blowers! Consider Doing A Mid...
With the extreme winter weather including record snowfall amounts in most of the USA this winter, I thought it would be a good idea...
Fire Safety
Well, it's that time of year when we start up our furnaces and have fires in the fireplace. So now would be a good...
Fireplaces – The Ins and Outs
There is nothing better than sitting in front of a fire on a cold winter day. As you will discover there is more to...
How to Install a Chimney Cap
Not too long ago we did a project about installing a Blaze King Fireplace which also required us to install a DuraVent liner. This...
Preventing Ice Dams That Cause Indoor Leaks
Now that we are in the heart of winter in a good portion of the world, we thought it would be a good time...
Meet Toolz! He’s Here to Share Elf on the Shelf Activities for Winter Break!
Look at who showed up at the TIA workshop. It's Toolz, our Elf on the Shelf, or Elf on the workbench in our case!...
Ladders – Safety and More
We stopped by our friend Jim's jobsite the other day. Jim, or Jimmy as we call him works for a very large construction firm...
How to Setup and Use Milwaukee One-Key Tools
Milwaukee just released a video on how to pair your One-Key tools to your phone and how to use the various features you gain...
How to Solder Copper Pipes
When most people hear that they have to solder a pipe, they tend to get a little scared. Well, this is quite natural,...
Installing a Gas Hot Water Heater
Installing a hot water heater is very easy to do. In fact, there are only two tough items in the whole process. First, finding...
Easy Folding Table Hack for a 10 Seat Dining Table for Your Christmas Party
Is it your year to host Christmas and you have no idea where everyone is going sit for dinner? Fortunately, one of our staffers...
How to Smoke a Turkey with a Pellet Grill
We're trying something new in the TIA Test Kitchen. We're smoking a turkey with a Z Grills Pellet Grill and we're taking you along...
How to Grill the Perfect Ribeye Steak for Christmas Dinner
Swap out the holiday ham for perfectly cooked ribeye steaks this Christmas. Monument Grills recipe for perfect ribeye steaks with hot butter gives your...
Save Money at the Big Box Hardware Stores using your Smart Phone
For you old timers who still use a bag phone or a Jitterbug, this article is not for you. However if you're hip and...
How to Check and Replace a Smoke Detector / CO Battery
Smoke and CO detectors need the battery replaced twice a year. Most smoke detectors need to be replaced every 10 years and CO detectors may...
TIA Guide: How to Get a Green Lawn this Spring
There are three types of homeowners: their lawn is their pride and joy, lawn care is not their priority, or they don’t know how...