Anytime you’re working with tools, there’s a chance for injury. When you’re talking about things in the garage such as cars, power tools, and welding equipment, safety needs to be a priority. Sure, you’re going to nick yourself on something or hit your thumb with a hammer, but the chance of a car falling on top of you, or cutting of a finger, or even setting the place on fire is definitely real. No you probably don’t need to own a haz-mat suit, but there are certain items that you should always have on hand in the garage. Your spouse and the neighbors will thank you.
Anytime you lift one end of a vehicle, you should use a good set of wheel chocks for all tires remaining on the ground. If you own a set of vehicle ramps, high quality chocks are a great companion tool to give you more stability and enhanced safety. The best wheel chocks will be light enough … Read more
The best car ramps for small and medium sized cars have a moderate incline specifically to address the low ground to frame clearance of sports cars and sedans. Those with trucks or SUVs may get by with using ramps with a sharper incline but what’s the point when the more gradual incline ramps accommodate pretty much … Read more
Whether you’re a weekend mechanic restoring that ’68 Chevy Nova or work in an auto repair shop, you’ll be doing some major engine work at some point or another. Unlike the days of Henry Ford, modern car engines are very difficult to work on without removing the entire engine, and the blocks are far too … Read more
Working under a car or truck is not the time to wonder just how safe you are with the front of your 5,000 pound SUV being held up by the cheap scissor-type jack that was in the trunk. If you ever do any work on your car or truck, a good quality hydraulic floor jack … Read more
Garages and workshops can be dangerous places due to the many hazards looming around in the form of fire, injury, electrocution or other seemingly small things. In a garage, you are surrounded by all manner of elements, which can pose as a serious hazard if kept in the same place. Mixing flammable liquids such as paint … Read more
Chances are, at some point you’ve come home from a long day only to find your car just doesn’t want to fit into the garage. Perhaps it’s just a tight squeeze, or maybe the amount of clutter opposite the door has made it hazardous. For the longest time, the hanging tennis ball method used to … Read more
Have you thought about replacing your old garage door opener or do you want to add modern convenience to your old manual garage door? It’s a question many homeowners ask themselves, but once you’ve decided to add extra functionality to your garage, the next obvious step is to ask yourself “what kind of garage door … Read more
Those that live in a rural area or on a large property probably do so for the quiet and privacy this entails. Your kids can safely play outside by themselves and your dog has plenty of room to run around. Unfortunately, this can also create a unique type of security concern. When your home sits … Read more
It is a warm spring day and you have decided it’s high time to install a new garage door opener. Perhaps your door is currently a manual, but it is more likely that you have a slow or noisy door… or have just gotten tired of the door opening whenever the neighbors across the street … Read more
One of the most important items for any shop or garage, and one that gets overlooked far too often, is a good fire extinguisher. Whether you’re an auto mechanic, welder, woodworker or anything in between, the materials you use may pose a fire danger. Having the best fire extinguisher for the job is key. A … Read more
