I grew up in upstate New York without a garage, so I consider myself fairly skilled in the art of car de-icing—or so I thought. Ice storms have become more common in Portland since I moved here over a ...

Removing old wallpaper, filling nail holes, and prying off hardened putty all rely on one simple and supremely handy tool: a scraper. But depending on which DIY job you’re gearing up to tackle, you’ll ...

When Mother Nature unleashes snow, slush, and freezing rain, you know you won’t be going far until your windshield is clean. The most important tool to own in this situation is an ice scraper, not a ...

When a scraper blade loses its sharpness, floor removal time can double. A blunt blade is more likely to glide along the top of the floor, rather than pulling it up. This means workers have to take ...

After getting out of a toasty bed, the last thing you want on a frigid winter morning is to spend any more time than necessary outside. If an overnight snowstorm or frost has covered your windshield ...

Accumulated ice on your sidewalk isn’t just annoying—it’s also extremely dangerous. While a snow shovel can handle the powdery stuff, if you want to manually remove ice from your sidewalk, you’ll need ...

Winter weather can indeed be stunning to behold, but it also presents its own set of difficulties, especially in relation to driving. One considerable annoyance when driving during winter is dealing ...