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On FATHER'S DAY, fill Dad's toolbox with the precise tool to get the job done! For the Dad who enjoys working with cool tools, making or fixing stuff around the house, General Tools has put together a Father's Day Gift Guide that will make it easy for you to buy the perfect tool for your handy Dad!  MAKE THIS FATHER'S DAY Read more

5 Tools That Every Roofing Contractor Should Own Without the right tools even the most experienced roofing contractor will struggle to complete a job. Tool selection, both in terms of type of tool and quality, are important considerations for a contractor looking to expand or replace items in his toolbox. While there are factors that will dictate exactly what tools Read more

IT'S HOLIDAY TIME AGAIN! For the DIYer in your life who enjoys handy tools, making or fixing stuff around the house, General Tools has put together an Ultimate DIY Tool Gift Guide that will help you make your holiday tool gift purchases quickly and will be sure to put a smile on your DIYer’s face! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! LASER TAPE MEASURE Read more

Think quick. What are the standard tools every toolbox has? Hammers, nails, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, safety glasses and last but not least, a tape measure.  Of all the tools in my toolbox, I can say without a doubt, I love my tape measure. I'm always doing some sort of DIY home improvement project (putting up pictures, adding shelves to a closet, painting Read more

In order to cut corners and save money,  homeowners are inclined to do many DIY home improvement projects themselves. However, sometimes projects don't always turn out as fail proof as we would like. I know I 'm not the only one who has experienced the following annoyances, ie. attempting to measure something (furniture, wall) for your next DIY project or furniture Read more

A couple of years ago, my nephew decided he was going to culinary school. Needless to say, it comes in handy during the holidays when we all gather together to eat like pigs. With a chef in the family, we've been eating a lot lately. Now that my nephew is a fancy chef his tools have gotten a little expensive Read more

A deck can be a great addition to your home and yard. Not only can it increase the overall value of your home, but if you're like me and my family, it can end up being where you spend the most amount of time during the warmer months of the year. It can be uniquely satisfying to stand on a Read more

It's important to be able to quickly assess and understand the extent of water damage throughout a house or business in the aftermath of a flood. A moisture meter, a simple and relatively inexpensive tool, can help homeowners and businesses by providing the necessary information to insurance companies and potentially saving them thousands of dollars in future repair costs. Getting Read more

Excited for the upcoming summer season, but realizing your house isn't ready to be shown off in the sun yet? It's too easy in the winter months to let the leaves collect in the gutters, leave the dried flowers in the flower beds and sit cozy by the fireplace instead. But since the warm weather is back, why not tackle Read more

What is the Best Toolkit for Do-It-Yourself Electronics Repair? Having the ability to complete electronics repair on your own is a great skill to have. Rather than taking your electronics to a professional for an expensive repair job, you could potentially save hundreds of dollars (or more) by doing the work yourself. While DIY repair might seem a little intimidating Read more