TOOLS: Why I Like Multi-Tools For More Than Sanding

BySteve Maxwell November 27, 2025December 1, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Multi-tools are made by many manufacturers these days, and they’re useful for lots of things. In fact, there are jobs I run into that could not be completed nearly as well without a multi-tool. I made the video below a number of years ago, but it still outlines how these tools work and how amazingly safe they are. Click above to watch.

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Your garage door is one of the hardest-working things in your home. Opening and closing, up and down dozens of times a week. It is a big job for our garage door to work so hard, protecting your car, your…

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Bathroom ceiling mold eventually becomes a problem in most homes, but fixing this problem involves more than just adding a coat of paint. If you only do that, the bathroom ceiling mold will just come back again in short order….

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How to Build a Deck Q&A Q: What should I do about a deck that’s bolted to my house without provisions waterproofing? The edge of the floor frame is attached to the house frame, but with no flashing for waterproofing the…

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