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Home DIY Online Editorial Team

The Home DIY Online editorial team researches tools and home projects from manufacturer instructions, safety agencies and published standards, and updates guides when the facts change.

Home DIY Online is written and maintained by a small editorial team. We don’t claim hands-on testing we haven’t done: product facts come from manufacturers’ published specifications and manuals, safety guidance from agencies such as CPSC, OSHA and ESFI, and electrical rules from the National Electrical Code as adopted locally. Every guide lists its sources, and we correct errors when we find them.

Articles by Home DIY Online Editorial Team

Power Tools

Power Tool Maintenance Schedule: What to Check and When

A power tool maintenance schedule built from DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita and Bosch manuals: what to clean, inspect and store, and how often.
March 23, 2023
Power Tools

Table Saw Tips: Essential Knowledge for Safer Operation

Table saw safety tips from CPSC injury data and DEWALT manual rules: guards, riving knife, push sticks, rip and crosscut setup, and how to avoid kickback.
March 22, 2023
Electrical

Installing an EV Charging Station: Home Setup Guide

Home EV charger installation needs a licensed electrician and often a permit. Compare Level 1 and Level 2 charging and know what to ask your installer.
March 20, 2023
Paint

Paint Safety Guide: Fumes, Dust, Lead and Fire Risks

Paint safely: ventilate fumes, pick the right respirator, check for lead in pre-1978 homes, handle sprayers and solvents, and store paint away from kids.
March 11, 2023
Electrical

Mapping Your Home's Electrical Circuits: How to Label Your Breaker Panel

How to map which breaker feeds which outlet, light and appliance, label the panel directory, and spot overloaded circuits without opening the panel.
March 5, 2023
Storage

Seasonal Storage: How to Organize Holiday Decorations

Store holiday decorations in labeled bins by room and season, with NFPA tips for lights and trees and a CPSC warning on button batteries.
February 21, 2023
Storage

Corner Storage Solutions: Shelves, Cabinets and Dead-Space Ideas

Corner storage ideas for rooms, garages and workshops: corner shelves, cabinets and wall systems, with manufacturer load ratings and anchoring tips.
February 18, 2023
Lighting

Stair Lighting Installation: Code Rules, Options and Steps

Plan stair lighting that meets IRC illumination rules and looks good: 1 footcandle on treads, switch rules, fixture types and safe installation steps.
February 17, 2023
Storage

Modular Storage Systems for Garages and Workshops

Compare modular storage types for a garage or workshop: stacking boxes, wall tracks and modular benches, with maker-listed capacities and a buying guide.
February 6, 2023
Power Tools

Cordless vs. Corded Tools: How to Equip Your Workshop

Plan your workshop's cordless and corded mix: which tools to buy cordless, which to keep corded, outlets, extension cords, charging and storage.
February 5, 2023