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Store Your Window Protecting Plywood In The Hurricane Pouch The recent battering the eastern coast of the United States and Canada by Hurricane Irene has reminded us on how critical preparations must be made before a storm hits. Many home and business owners have adopted the practice of covering windows and doors with sheets of…
Installing A Sump Pump This article is to show you how to install a sump pump into a basement floor. Ideally you should be locating your sump pit at the lowest point of your basement floor (use a level to determine where that point is). The site for…
Looking To Buy a Finish Nailer? Dear ConcordCarpenter: I’m pretty new to the carpentry business, I’m 22 and I started working for a carpenter about six months ago. I’ve gotten really good at trim work, and my boss wants’ to start sending me on my own to do it. Which finish nailer To Buy is…
Thermostats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard Name of Product: Electric Baseboard and Fan Heater Thermostats Units: About 77,000 Importer: Honeywell International Inc., of Morris Township, N.J. Hazard: The thermostats can overheat, causing them to melt and smoke. This poses a burn hazard to the consumer. Incidents/Injuries: Honeywell has received 16 reports of thermostats melting. There…
My friend Stuart at ToolGuyd has a great DIY giveaway this week. To enter, simply leave a comment on his site telling him what you would use the RapidRoller for. This is the perfect tool for interior wall and ceiling painting! Black & Decker RapidRoller Paint Roller Details: Exclusive 3-Position Pivoting Roller Frame For Straight…
PORTER-CABLE 4-½ Inch Angle Grinders Preview PORTER-CABLE recently launch two new 4-½ inch Small Angle Grinders (PC60TCTAG and PC60TAG). Both the PC60TAG and the PC60TCTAG come with a 6 amp motor [11,000 RPB] have a tool-less guard adjustment and weigh 4.1 lbs. I liked the comfortable grip and a three handle position which allowed me to…
Bosch titanium coated blades increase life of oscillating cutting blades I own and use a multi-tool on the job site, for cutting applications, and I can honestly say “what did I do before this came out?” Multi-tools are great but my biggest pet peeve is the life to cost ratio. Multi-tool blades are expensive…
Johnson 40-6001 Laser Distance Measuring A simple, effective and money saving Tool! The folks at Johnson Level & Tool recently sent me their 40-6001 Laser Distance Measure Tool to evaluate. First Impression: The 40-6001 laser tool was designed for me ~ It’s idiot proof! Simply turn it on, press measure button and record the measurement. I recently…
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