How To

Here are How To Directions for home repairs, maintenance, equipment and improvements.

VIDEOS

Watch Vince and Family repair and maintain home hardware, show you how to catch mice, paint a door,and so much more

NEWS

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Vince has been quoted in several dozen hardware magazines on home maintenance how to articles. See them all here.

ARTICLES

Below are how to articles on various home and property projects, maintenance and equipment.

NEED TO CUT FIREWOOD?

Here are two articles quoting Vince Christofora about the best wood and log splitters. 

BEST CHAINSAW OIL ADVICE

See this article in Handyman Magazine on choosing the best wood and log splitters, with advice and quotes from Vince, owner of Woodstock Hardware.    

BATHROOM FANS

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For Best Bathroom Fan Advice see the Handyman Magazine article that quotes Vince, Owner of Woodstock Hardware.

BBQ & GRILL

Top 5 BBQ Tips and Secret to
Best Burger

CABINETS

Yes, Old Cabinet Doors Can Close all the Way

CARBON MONOXIDE

Be Safe and Sure with Best
CO Detectors

DECK

Bring New Life to Your Deck
by Cleaning & Staining

SMALL ENGINE CARE

Best Practice for Small Engine Maintenance

FISHING

Things to Consider About Fishing

GRASS

Everything You Need to Know About Planting Grass Seed

GREEN LIVING

The ABC’s of Going Green in Home, Yard and Office

MOSQUITOES/TICKS

Be Safe & Protected with Organic BugMeNot Spray

NUTS & BOLTS

How To Remove Nuts & Bolts

PAINT

Interior & Exterior House Painting Secrets

PESTS

Controlling Nasty Pests including Rodents

POOL

Pool Maintenance Tips

SAFETY

Tips to Protect Yourself when Working at Home

SQUEAKS

Silence the Squeaks: Stairs, Beds, Hinges Plus

STRAWBERRIES

Delicious and beautiful ways to prepare strawberries

20 Things to do With Strawberries

WATER

Treatment & Filtration Tips

WILD BIRDS

Beautiful wild birds in the Catskills

Care (Food & Housing)
and Tips