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• It’s Not Important to Clean Your Roof

  

  Does the roof on your house look like this? And so maybe you’re thinking that you need to get it cleaned. You don’t. Seriously dudes, you don’t. All that stuff... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best and Worst Places to Get an Oil Change

  

  I’ve talked before about how not to get ripped off while getting an oil change, but haven’t yet said where the best place is to get an oil change. This is what... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can I Cut Down a Tree by Myself?

  

  Question: I’ve got a couple dead trees in my backyard that need to be cut down before they fall down on their own. My wife had some friends over one day and the... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The One Way to Make Sure You Have a Great Vacation

  

  With a vacation coming up for my family and me, I remembered the one family rule that has made each of our vacations awesomer than the last. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Two Tools That Every Household Needs

  

  Whether you live the single life or the married life, the party lifestyle or the homebody lifestyle, the active life or the lazy life, there are two tools that... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Using Nail Polish to Repair Car Dings

  

  my wife’s color assortment Question: Can you use nail polish to repair little nicks or dings to your car’s paint? Answer: Yes!! Surprised? I do it all the... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Does a Gas Water Heater Ever Need to Be Drained?

  

  This is a type of gas water heater Question:  Fellow blogger, Funny About Money, asked, does a gas water heater ever need to be drained? Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Often You Need to Wash Your Car

  

  Dude, you don’t need to wash that every weekend Sometimes you see dudes with their muscle cars washing and waxing them every weekend like their life depends on... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• 8 Tips From an Ex-Felon to Protect Your Home From Burglars

  

  I wasn’t exactly a model citizen in my youth. Truth be told, I’m an ex-felon. My biggest crimes were breaking into cars and stealing stuff inside. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Should I Start Teaching My Kids to Use Power Tools?

  

  When I was a kid, I thought I could do anything. Now that I have 2 daughters that think they can do anything, I realize how scary it is for parents to let... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Collar Roundup – Fall Grilling Edition

  

  As promised, I’m keeping the roundups to only 5 posts that I thought were radically tubular each week or so. And this week, I’m saluting grilling in the fall.... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To: Fix a Slow Garage Door

  

  Hello Blue Collar Workman readers! I’m starting a new series where I answer questions about home/car repair and other blue collar stuff that you guys submit! Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Eating Good is Hard

  

  I always was the kind of guy who would say, “I’ll eat what I want and enjoy life! It’s too short anyway! I’d rather die younger and have enjoyed life than die... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Criminals Go Back to Jail Again and Again

  

  This is a comment I got for my post, Tips From a Former Car Thief on How To Protect Your Car: “I just had my car broken into tonight. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 LEGAL, SOCIETY

• 5 Questions to Ask Your Contractor Before You Sign

  

  Hello Blue Collar Workman readers! Today I’ve got a guest post for you from Mike Freiberg of HomeDaddys. To avoid misunderstandings, cost overruns, and shoddy... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Working Nights Is Like

  

  When I switched over from being a carpenter to a demolition man (hey, you gotta go It ain’t easy working the night shift where the work is), I got dropped back... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Protect Your Home From Flooding

  

  Lots of people think about being preventive and protecting themselves from disaster when it comes to home maintenance. But how many people actually do the work... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Start Smoking

  

  Have you quit smoking and want to get started again? Or maybe you’ve never been a smoker, but want to give it a try. Well man, I’ve got some simple steps for yo... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Are the Metal Stars on the Side of Buildings For?

  

  Ever seen a building with a giant metal star on the side? Ever wonder what that’s for? Well I’ve got your answer. On many buildings today, when you see a giant... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Washington Monument — 2 Years After the Quake

  

  On Memorial Day this year I wanted to let you guys see how the Washington Monument is doing after that earthquake that happened. Remember the east coast... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION