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What happens when holiday prep, tool talk, and winter survival collide? On this episode of Fix It Radio, host John Rush and co-host Larry Unger kick off Thanksgiving week with a lively, hands-on guide to smarter homeownership—packed with practical wisdom, real listener questions, and a few surprises you won't see coming. Looking for the perfect tool gift for the hard-to-shop-for DIYer? John and Larry reveal why choosing the right tool platform, minimizing battery charger overload, and understanding someone's "mechanical rating" might be the key to buying a gift they'll actually use. What essential tools does almost every homeowner overlook? And which cordless vacuums, inflators, or ratchets are worth grabbing before Black Friday hits? Listeners step into the conversation with real-world dilemmas—like Jerry from Greeley, asking whether battery-powered snowblowers can finally replace gas machines. Are single-stage or two-stage models better for Colorado's unpredictable storms? Could battery tech make winter c