Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Ho, ho, ho! Snip, snip, snip! There’s no better gift for a gardener than a good, high-quality pair of pruners. “Hand pruners are a gardener’s most basic and versatile tool,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Power tools are supposed to make your life easier. But all it takes is one careless move, and suddenly a quick fix turns into an all-day rescue mission. You've probably been there at least once. Maybe ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Hand tools make great, simple gifts for the gardeners in your life — and you, too. They’re reasonably ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Uh-oh, your car’s battery is dead, the brakes are squealing or a taillight bulb just burned out. Your first ...