Choosing A Saw Blade

By Robert Robillard

Choosing the Right Saw Blade For The Job Just walk through the aisle at Home Depot or the lumberyard and you’ll see a dozen types of saw blades, specialty blades, blades with certain number or teeth, carbide, rip, crosscut, dado, the list goes on… So which one do you buy? Do you rely on what…

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2011 International Builders Show Orlando Florida

By Robert Robillard

This week I’ll be attending the 2011 IBS show in Orlando, Florida. If you remember I attended the Baltimore show this past summer and it was great.   I get alot of material for this site at these shows and learn the latest and greatest tips, techniques and tools. This years show is larger than than…

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Paslode CF-325 Cordless Framing Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Paslode Fuel Powered Framing Nailer Review Paslode recently sent me their Paslode’s CF-325 fuel powered, 30-degree,cordless framing nailer to evaluate.  The CF-325 is an upgrade from the old cordless technology and has been around for a few years now and seems to be gaining popularity on the job-sites. If you have an older version of this…

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ITT Water Technology Recalls Sump Pumps

By Robert Robillard

ITT Water Technology Recalls Pumps Due to Electric Shock/Electrocution Hazard Water Pumps Recalled Due to Electric Shock  Hazard Name of Product: Sump Pumps and Effluent Pumps Units: About 21,000 Importer: ITT Water Technology, Inc., of Seneca Falls, N.Y. Hazard: Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection can pose an electric shock or…

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Winner Of The Weekly Tool Giveaway 1/7

By Robert Robillard

The Winner Of Weekly Tool Giveaway Is ……… This week’s winner of my weekly tool and accessory giveaway is Charlotte Parscal from  Lompoc, CA.  Charlotte is a regular email subscriber / reader and commenter to this site.  Congratulations Charlotte. Each week one lucky person will win a tool or accessory from one of the tool companies featured…

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Rockwells Triple Function 12V Driver: Drill, Drive & Impact

By Robert Robillard

NEW ROCKWELL 3RILL TRIPLE-FUNCTION 12-VOLT DRIVER IS LEADER IN ITS CLASS The  Rockwell® 12V LithiumTech™  3-in-1 3RILL™. Will give contractoras and homeowners a cool option to upgrade their power tools or buy one tool that takes the place of three.    The 3-in-1 3RILL™ has 800 in.-lbs. of torque and a 2-speed drill/driver, screwdriver with…

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Do I need a Landscape Architect?

By Robert Robillard

What Can A Landscape Architect Do For Me? The technical definition of Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, and/or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions that will produce the…

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Fagor America Refrigerator Recall

By Robert Robillard

Fagor America Inc. Recalls Refrigerators Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: Fagor Refrigerators Units: About 1,400 Importer: Fagor America Inc., of Lyndhurst, N.J. Hazard: The refrigerator’s control board can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Fagor America has received 19 reports of incidents, including two reports of fires resulting in damage to…

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