Some Basic DIY Stuff.

Whether you are 10 years old or 50 years old everyone needs a chance to learn the basics. - Some Old Dude.

Lets start with your garden hose. Whether you rent or own your home you need one of these. And most of the time one of the ends get messed up before the actual hose is ruined. Here is a quick video on how to fix that. 

How about that tape measure. You use it to hang a picture or see if a table will fit, but to a lot of people this thing reads like Greek. It's really easy when you break it down. I hope that this video makes it no problem for you to learn how to read a tape measure.

Extension cords are handy, except when they are all tangled up and take 10 minutes to fix. Rolling up a cord should be second nature, but it isn't. So here are 2 ways to store your cord that won't leave it tangled. 

Here is another simple task that I have found that most don't know how to do. Whether you need to change a blade for a special purpose, or your blade wouldn't cut butter anymore. Here is how to change your circular saw blade. 

If you got one the EGO string trimmers you know why I love it so much. But something that should be simple throws off most people. Here is a video on how to re-load the string in the head. 

Here was one of my highest requested videos this year. Just about everyone that I know has a hole in their wall. It just happens. Whether it was a door knob or the kids rough housing. Here is a complete walk through on how to fix that. 

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