Use goggles, gloves, and good sense to ensure safety is the name of your DIY game. Protect yourself, and enjoy your projects in the following ways: 1) Use ladders correctly. Ladders send nearly 170,00 people to the ER annually. 2) Hand tools, power or otherwise, should be used only as instructed. 3) Table tools are capable of life-changing injury; never get too comfortable. 4) Use knives properly, making sure they are sharp and properly stored. 5) Be sure you choose projects you can handle. 6) Be careful in the yard; lawn mowers and weed whackers can do serious bodily harm. 7) Avoid mixing cleaning chemicals, and use proper ventilation.
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