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Tools for the Homeowner here on Tool Girl’s Garage

Tool Maintenance with GearWrench

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 Sarah Listi

Tool Maintenance with GearWrench

Great Stuff Foam - Applications and Results

October 17, 2022October 16, 2022 Sarah Listi

Great Stuff Foam – Applications and Results

Crescent Bolt Biter Review

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Sarah Listi

Crescent Bolt Biter Review

NEW EGO e-STEER Mower

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 Sarah Listi

NEW EGO e-STEER Mower

Five Things You Can Cut with Utility Shears

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Sarah Listi

Five Things You Can Cut with Utility Shears

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Still holding years later. I say if your weld serv

Still holding years later. I say if your weld serves it purpose- it’s a win.

It doesn’t always need to be pretty- although that’s preferable, after all- that’s what grinders are for 🤣

#tradielady #welding #mig

I have no words to explain what it means to share

I have no words to explain what it means to share this- but this bathroom means so much more than I could express. 13 months, a million setbacks, more obstacles than I can count, budget- what’s that??

But you know what? I bled for this bathroom, I prayed for this bathroom- but more than that, I WORKED for this bathroom! To stop and look at what I dreamed of come to life is such a gift!

More to come soon- but I’m so excited to share this with you guys! Thanks for cheering me on and supporting what was the project of a lifetime and one I still can’t believe I pulled off!

Sorry not sorry 🤣 Lot’s of projects happening, bu

Sorry not sorry 🤣

Lot’s of projects happening, but every chance I get, I’m building those things into reality!

@skilpowertools Miter Saw and Circular Saw

#busybuilding #buildyourdream #womeninconstruction

Ready for the secret to a PERFECT finish every tim

Ready for the secret to a PERFECT finish every time?!

I wish it was more complicated… but y’all it’s all about taking it one step at a time and being patient!

Pre-Sand
Prime- or use a tinted primer first like I did here
Hand sand between thin coats
Use a tack cloth to get every small bit of dust removed
Keep coats thin, use the right tip for your application

Can’t fail with this!

Using @gracoinc sprayer

#perfectfinish #paintsprayer #womeninconstruction

French cleats are so clutch when hanging heavy art

French cleats are so clutch when hanging heavy art! I’ve used them for cabinets, tools, and literally a dozen other things! Do you cleat?!

They’re basically two boards cut at 45 degrees, one is mounted to the wall, one to the back of the piece you’re hanging. The two angles make contact and you’ve got a hold stronger than most anything would need! I generally do prefer to hit two studs on these, but for this piece, the one more than supports the weight.

Finally hung another mosaic I made by hand!

@skilpowertools Impact to attach to studs!
@boschtoolsna Wall scanner to make sure we get it right the first time, and to double verify for potential plumbing and electrical since the kitchen is behind this wall.

“Women are inherently helpless” Does that make y

“Women are inherently helpless”

Does that make you mad? It should! It should also make you laugh because it’s ludicrous! This was one of hundreds, and I do mean hundreds of misogynist comments I received across social media in the last week.

Now I’m a lot of things- but helpless? I’d say I’m quite literally when definition of a go-getter, make it happen, fake it until you make it, let’s go, kind of gal.

In fact, the only time in my entire life I’ve felt “helpless” was when trying to get our son the help he needed early in life, or when I couldn’t fix someone’s pain or frustration- I’m an empath, to a fault. But, moments of feeling helpless are not “being” helpless. If you take nothing from this post or anything I’ve ever posted, take that.

One of my favorite quotes is from Hamilton- Aaron Burr sings “I am the one thing in life I can control, I am inimitable, I am an original” . I loved it so much that quote hangs in my home. It’s a constant reminder that we all have different paths. We’re all made different. Why try and imitate others? Why lose your originality? You don’t control what happens to you in life, but you control how you respond to it.

I’ll be a lot of things in life. But, you can bet every penny you have that I won’t ever find myself being helpless.

As a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter, a friend, a business owner, a cheerleader, a therapist when needed, an advocate, the list goes on- you’ll never see me allow myself to feel helpless. And I’ll never teach my kids anything less than barriers are meant to be broken. Where there is a will, there is a damn way.

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