A few months back, as the economy was tanking and politicians here and in Washington,D.C. were looking to take action, a great deal of emphasis was placed on government spending for “shovel-ready” ...

Shoveling snow may be a good workout, but it's no fun, especially on your back, if you have a shovel that's too short. Instructables user homemadeisgood has a simple solution: Add a dowel to the ...

Shovels are designed for digging, scooping, pushing, and tossing, though not every shovel is equally suited to each of these tasks. For instance, a snow shovel isn’t the best option to dig up a flower ...

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