DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT HEPA Filter Dust Extractor Vacuum and Universal Connector System I’ve been using DEWALT HEPA vacuums for sometime now.  I have one for the job-site and one dedicated to my miter saw in my shop. DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 The DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 was designed specifically to capture  the worst types of dust:  drywall sanding, concrete grinding,…

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Holiday Tool Gift Guide

By Robert Robillard

  10 Gifts For The Contractor That Has Everything! . The holidays are around the corner and I’m betting you found this page because your looking for that that perfect gift for your PRO contractor, serious enthusiast or Do-It- Yourself er?   Don’t fret ~ I’ve got you covered with my Holiday Tool Gift Guide . I’ve…

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Installing An Emergency Generator

By Robert Robillard

Considerations When Installing An Emergency Generator Part 2 of 2  [Read part 1 Emergency Home Generator] DEWALT 14000 Watt  Generator DXGN14000: Continued from part 1.  The generator we used in this article came from DEWALT, they sent us a sample to review. I chose to focus on the DEWALT 14000 Watt Commercial Generator for several reasons.  These reasons…

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Emergency Home Generator

By Robert Robillard

Installing a DEWALT DXGN14000 Generator Power outages and brownouts inevitably result in substantial losses forbusiness owners and residents.  These past few years weather patterns have caused more and more power outages. Installing An emergency home generator can be an invaluable investment.   A generator ensures that you will have a reliable source of electricity whenever and wherever you need…

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Framing Energy Efficient Corners

By Robert Robillard

Advanced Corner Framing Many framers these days have changed the way they frame their corners.  Historically framers have over built corners, headers and walls.  Framing energy efficient corners means using less wood in the corners and allowing room for insulation. Exterior corners as well as interior partition walls that meet exterior walls are typical spots that…

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Pre-Construction Mock Ups

By Robert Robillard

Best Practice:  Pre-Construction Mock Ups As a carpenter and remodeler I know all too well that getting the smallest detail wrong on a project can cost me alot of money or set the job back weeks at a time.  Knowing this has sold me on the idea that making a pre construction mock up for…

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KEEN Welt Work Boots

By Robert Robillard

KEEN Utility introduces KEEN.Welt Utility Work Boot   The folks at Keen have been working hard to produce a work utility boot that is both durably, comfortable and will last the test of time on the job site and I think they finally did it.  Say hello to the KEEN Welt Work Boots.   They…

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Festool T-18 Li-Ion Drill

By Robert Robillard

Festool T-18, Brush-less, Cordless Drill Review My first indoctrination to a cordless drill was when I started working for myself and my wife purchased me a Panasonic cordless drill. Cordless drills were still pretty new but they no doubt provided a faster, easier and smarter way of drilling and in some instances fastening. Back then…

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