When I first became a sole DIYer, I was comforted by the fact that my husband had left me with a fully equipped workshop right next to the room I’d be working on. So convenient. Then I tried to use his tools. Ugh. Hubby’s tools were old, heavy, and they all had cords. I tried to use them, I really did: I am a thrifty sort. The first cut I made into my InSoFast insulation panel nearly went through the electrical cord of the old jig saw. Eeks! Don’t do that.
Ditching Hubby’s tools was difficult for me. After all, they were Hubby’s! I still had a closet full of his clothes. Never-the-less, I turned on my computer and started shopping for new power tools without cords. A whole new world!
The first tool I bought was the Ryobi jigsaw. I chose Ryobi for its price, its light weight and, of course, its pretty green color. This would cut the insulation panels. The next tool I bought was the Ryobi power caulk gun. Did you know that caulk guns come with power? Cool! This tool would magically apply the adhesive to the back of the insulation panels in a breeze without putting any stress on my arthritic finger and thumb joints. Now I was in business. Best of all, Ryobi tools all use the same interchangeable battery and they have committed to never change it. In 20 years when your Ryobi tool is still working but you need a new battery, no problem! I was in love. Ryobi was for me.
My Workbench (So far)
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Hi Ellie! I really like your blog about your life, reviews, and “how to’s”. Many women don’t know how to diy. I didn’t, I re did my pantry and it took me 3x longer than it should have because I had to look EVERYTHING up 🤣. I am also new to blogging ( 1 post so far). I would love for you to check me out and give me some feed back 🙂 p.s it is still a work in progress
Hi Brittany! I just checked out your website and I think it’s impressive! Clearly you are more computer savvy than I am and also it is great that you have a good product to sell. I do not, but am hoping to take advantage of some affiliate marketing when I figure out how to do it. One thing I did notice is a typo on your “about” page; you wrote “trail and error” instead of “trial and error”. You must have seen the picture of me in my wine socks so you won’t be surprised that I’m interested in the wine club. Is that a good money maker for you? I have so many issues I am trying to figure out. It is a slow process but I’m staying positive and learning bit by bit. Thank you SO MUCH for reaching out! Ellie