Let’s keep this as simple as possible. After having been a mower man for about 14 years I have used a lot of leaf blowers and bought a lot of different brands for employees, franchisees, and friends. I think I...
When looking at buying a second-hand lawn mower, consider firstly whether 2-stroke or 4-stroke would more suit your circumstances. Two-stroke machines, for example, don’t need to have their oil changed, while...
So you're aspiring to an upgrade of your BBQ, cook top, or outdoor kitchen, but want to arm yourself with some last minute facts. Well, stainless steel cooking surfaces look great in the showroom, but how do...
Make Your Fridge or Freezer Last Much Longer As a bit of a handyman, it saddens me when people say things aren't made as well as they used to be. Could it be that our changing lifestyle is taking a toll on our...
It never ceases to amaze me how much Tupperware is bought and sold online. Yes, Tupperware has that famous lifetime guarantee so it all SEEMS failsafe, but what are the pitfalls? Discontinued Items What a lot...
So you've found a bargain wood heater on eBay, but the REAL costs are only just beginning. New Smoke Emission Legislation The amendments made to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (POEO Act)...
It is interesting the number of people who drive slowly past that really nice green lawn in the neighbourhood. You'd think it would be a lot of work but the owner is rarely in the front yard working on it. How...
Compact Fluorescent Tubes LED Globes Also known as energy saver globes, they might just become Australian law when standard filament globes are no longer available for sale, but what are they and what are the...
Well we all know how it goes: genuine parts for just about anything from cars to lawn mowers can be so expensive. And many parts can be covered by design protection or patent protection so we don't always have...
Security sensor lights, or PIR (passive infra red) lighting are those lights that turn on in response to movement past the sensors. A lot of people seem to have them at the front of their houses either as a...