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09/29/2025

DUST DEPUTY LOW-PRO LID SEPARATOR

Keep your workshop and job site dust-free. At 4 inches tall, the Dust Deputy Low-Pro is Oneida Air Systems’ most compact separator device, able to fit underneath a workbench and in other tight spaces. Designed to offer up to 50 percent more airflow (CFM) and allow debris to pass through unobstructed—two common limitations of other lid-style separators—the anti-static Dust Deputy Low-Pro collects a variety of materials, from wood dust to trash, and more.

Like the original Dust Deputy Cyclone, the new Dust Deputy Low-Pro pre-separates up to 99.9 percent of dust and debris before it reaches your vacuum's filter, eliminating clogging and suction loss while extending the life of your filter. Made from clear, durable resin and designed for vacuums with 2.5-inch hoses, the Low-Pro lid separator attaches to any standard 5-gallon bucket with included latches.

The deluxe kit includes a clear collapse-proof 5-gallon dust bucket, free-rotating caster wheels with on-board accessory storage, two elbows, and a 2x3-inch wire-reinforced vacuum connection hose.

This is the third type of Dust Deputy kit we have reviewed over the years, and this model not only performs as advertised, but it’s much easier to store with its compact design, and it’s easier to move around with an improved caster system.

Made in the USA, the Low-Pro Dust Deputy is a high-quality and affordable dust-mitigation system for woodworkers, tradesmen, and DIY’ers of all types. It connects to your existing shop vacuum and works with nearly any type of material; wood dust, drywall dust, concrete dust, clay/silica dust, blasting soda, metal shavings, cooled ash and more.

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You do not need a large yard to have a nice swimming pool. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the s...
09/26/2025

You do not need a large yard to have a nice swimming pool. According to the National Association of Home Builders, the share of smaller home lots has reached an all-time high, while interest in merging the outdoor and indoor living space is on the rise. In response to this trend, pools designed to match the size of the living space are gaining popularity.

As fall begins, so does the season for planning a pool. Check our blog for some of the latest options to consider.

Don't believe everything you read, especially if you read it from Artificial Intelligence. Google A.I. claims that paint...
09/24/2025

Don't believe everything you read, especially if you read it from Artificial Intelligence.

Google A.I. claims that painting your house may double its value.

If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.

Got leaky joints?Check out our latest blog where guest writer Sean Comerford shares expert tips on how DIY'ers can save ...
09/19/2025

Got leaky joints?

Check out our latest blog where guest writer Sean Comerford shares expert tips on how DIY'ers can save money on simple plumbing fixes to threaded connections, as long as they use the right product and apply it properly.

Learn what every DIY'er should know!

Oatey Perú

Today I’m installing PVC window trim with the new cordless Metabo HPT 15-gauge finish nailer. A 15-gauge gun is an excel...
09/17/2025

Today I’m installing PVC window trim with the new cordless Metabo HPT 15-gauge finish nailer. A 15-gauge gun is an excellent tool when you want a step up in holding power from a 14-gauge gun, as with exterior work and ceiling projects. Longer nails are also available. Part of the Metabo HPT Multivolt platform, this new brushless nailer is lightweight and as powerful as an air nailer, all without the hassle of a compressor or hose. I’m loving it.

Pop Quiz! Q: For safe table saw usage, which board should be guided by the push stick when ripping a board to width, the...
09/15/2025

Pop Quiz!

Q: For safe table saw usage, which board should be guided by the push stick when ripping a board to width, the one on the left of the blade or the one on the right?

A: The right-hand side of the board should be guided with the push stick because it is trapped against the fence and the spinning blade. If left unsecured, then once the right side of the board is cut free, it can shoot backward at the operator or anyone/anything behind the saw, which is very dangerous. This is unlikely to happen with the free board on the left side.

Parquet flooring is not a project typically attempted by DIY’ers because of all the small planks that have to be glued i...
09/12/2025

Parquet flooring is not a project typically attempted by DIY’ers because of all the small planks that have to be glued in place with wood adhesive.

To make installation easier, a new herringbone flooring option from offers easy click-together technology.

Learn about it at hirpub.com!

Parquet flooring is not a project typically attempted by DIY'ers because of all the small planks that have to be glued i...
09/12/2025

Parquet flooring is not a project typically attempted by DIY'ers because of all the small planks that have to be glued in place with wood adhesive.

To make installation easier, a new herringbone flooring option offers easy click-together technology.

The September issue of ‘Home Improvement & Repairs’ magazine offers a roundup of some of our popular step-by-step DIY st...
09/08/2025

The September issue of ‘Home Improvement & Repairs’ magazine offers a roundup of some of our popular step-by-step DIY stories which demonstrate common household fixes and upgrades.

• Install A Bathroom Faucet
• Replace A Light Fixture
• Install A Toilet In 12 Steps
• How To Weather-Seal A Door
• Repair A Tub Spout Diverter
• Coat A Countertop With Spreadstone

Plus, we share expert tips for masking off your next painting project and much, much more!

Making progress….
09/05/2025

Making progress….

We assembled a temporary ceiling brace for a covered carport. I know the metal roof can support someone my size, but I d...
09/04/2025

We assembled a temporary ceiling brace for a covered carport. I know the metal roof can support someone my size, but I don’t know how much weight the paint crew will put on it, I don’t know it’s maximum carrying capacity, and I don’t want anyone to find out the hard way. This brace is a belt-and-suspenders approach to safety.

If you follow HIR, you know that we handle many of our projects in-house…. until the work gets notably high off the grou...
09/02/2025

If you follow HIR, you know that we handle many of our projects in-house…. until the work gets notably high off the ground. That’s the no-go zone for this home-improvement writer. Heights are for the birds. And for paid professionals. Not for yours truly. Today, I’m watching a pro earn his money with paint prep and siding repair, and I’m happy to be covering the story from good ol’ terra firma.

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