The term "handyman" — or handyperson, if you like — is pretty catchall. Handyman services can entail things as simple as assembling furniture and installing shelves or as complex as full-blown ...

Any shop teacher will tell you: Use a tool only for its intended purpose. But I confess—I often use a belt sander for jobs other than sanding wood. It works great to scour dried gunk off putty knives ...