Opening the garden shed often reveals a collection of tools that have seen better days. That orange-brown coating of ...

Over time, as iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture they can undergo oxidation, a chemical reaction that eats away at the metal and rust your tools. Left long enough ...

You might think you are protecting your tools when you tuck them under a deck or lean them against the side of a shed, but that outdoor habit quietly invites rust to spread across every metal surface.

Forget plant food and lawn seed, gardeners are being urged to call on an unusual pantry staple to get their yards ready for ...

If you want to stop using harsh chemicals for cleaning, your pantry could hold the answer: experts sat that ketchup can remove rust from tools ...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of sharpening cutting tools before doing any pruning. But there’s more than just sharpening blades to keep cutting tools in tip-top condition.

Mark Hetts, aka Mr. HandyPerson, is on vacation this week. This column ran previously in April 2004. Q:I live in South Florida and have a workshop in the garage. My tools are neatly displayed on racks ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Tools get rusty. It's one of the things they do best. But they don't have to stay rusty. The DIY experts at Stack Exchange offer a few solutions to keep your tools gleaming clean. While I don't use ...