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Mark Johanson

Mark Johanson

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Mark Johanson is an experienced home and garden writer/editor/publisher. He has written several books and hundreds of magazine articles. He has edited and directed more than 400 DIY and gardening books, including the BLACK+DECKER® Home Improvement Library series and two of the best-selling gardening books in North America. He is an experienced DIYer and enthusiastic gardener.

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10 DIY Tools You Should Own By 40

DIY tools in your 20s and even most of your 30s may only include some hand tools and a smattering of common power tools. But as you enter your fifth decade, you should take a hard look at your tool collection. Consider these recommendations (in no particular order) as you begin to get used to being over 40.
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12 Cool Truck Accessories That Will Make Your Old Truck Smarter

These 12 truck accessories help you play catch-up with the latest, high-priced pickup trucks. Some are high-tech smart, some are just plain smart, and they will all help you work more efficiently and safer.
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Oddball Amazon Products That’ll Make You a Better DIYer

Necessity is the mother of invention, and nowhere is this borne out more convincingly than in do-it-yourself home improvement. Here we've collected 10 little-known gems that will make you a better DIYer, all available on Amazon.