Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 5 – Cordless Reciprocating Saw

The drill discussed in Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 4 – Cordless Impact Drill was meant to be my final purchase from this brand. However, this decision changed when I inspected the Malunggay trees that have grown unabated even before this pandemic began. The continuous rain as of late encouraged them to develop…

Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 4 – Cordless Impact Drill

I have always considered the drill to be a must-have for every household. It doesn’t matter if you use it yourself or if a someone else uses it on your behalf, there will always be a need for it every now and then. In spite of this, I never purchased one because they were expensive,…

Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 3 – Protective Equipment

This pandemic has disrupted so many things, including how chores are accomplished. Much like the situation touched upon in Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 1 – Cordless String Trimmer, our household also faced difficulty when it came to maintenance. This necessitated my purchasing a Cordless String Trimmer as well as a Cordless Leaf…

Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 2 – Cordless Leaf Blower

Burgers and Fries, Lechon and Lechon Sauce, Max’s Fried Chicken and Banana Ketchup. These things are best when they come together. This the same for power tools as certain models are best when purchased as a set. In my case, a Cordless String Trimmer needs to be paired with a Cordless Leaf Blower. One may…

Power Tools for the New Normal, Part 1 – Cordless String Trimmer

I had a trusted guy who came in during the weekends to clean the house and care for the garden. His retirement coincided with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, making it impossible to find a replacement as skilled and dedicated as he was. When the lock downs were finally eased, three of his co-workers…

Houses are Ideal only When Built, Part 3 – Problems and Solutions

As I mentioned in Houses are Ideal only When Built, Part 2 – Problems and Solutions, I will be concluding the series in this third and final part. I will be completing the list of past problems of our old house and provide future solutions for an ideal one we hope to build in the…

Houses are Ideal only When Built, Part 2 – Problems and Solutions

In the first part of this series, Houses are Ideal only When Built, Part 1 – Past Designs, I hoped to have provided a clear enough picture of the house I grew up in. As I mentioned then, it was the perfect house for us. At this point, you may have concluded that our house…