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How To Install an Awning Today was a first. A longtime client of mine asked me to install a SunSetter Awning on her house above her deck door. This article discusses installing a Sunsetter awning and some tips and techniques I learned. The awning came carefully and smartly packaged with all the fasteners needed for…
Image: http://www.sewcreativeexpressions.com/images/Product%20images/dads%20gear%20-%20tools.jpg This year Fathers Day falls on Sunday June 20th. If your dad is like me and enjoys DIY and remodeling projects or just enjoys working with tool than I have a few gift suggestions for you. If you have been following my blog you’re aware that I review tools. Here are a few…
My Gerber Gear Limited Lifetime Warranty Experience If you follow this blog you may remember my tool review on Gerber’s OCTANE multi-plier tool. I’ve been carrying this tool in the shop, yard and on carpentry estimates since then. A few weeks back the tool went through the wash and came out missing two screws that…
NEW – Massachusetts Smoke Detector Law Thank you to Concord Firefighter William Whalen who brought this new law to my attention: Effective April 5, 2010. Massachusetts state law currently requires that all homes must be equipped with smoke detectors. Anyone selling a property is mandated to comply before closing on any home, the…
Retrieving Items Down Sink Drain Today I was using a screwdriver near the sink and I accidentally dropped the driver bit into the sink and down the disposal. Luckily the disposal was not on, but I could hear my plumber brother in the back of my head saying, “I told you to always plug the…
Making And Using Carpentry Patterns And Templates Making And Using Carpentry Patterns And Templates in woodworking help to make joints and construction repeatable and accurate. If you are making more than one project, cut or component, and you want to reduce the chance of compound error or a mistake in cutting and expensive piece of…
Paslode PF350S PowerFramer 30º Degree Framing Nailer Review The folks at Paslode Cordless and Duo-Fast Construction recently sent me their pneumatic Paslode PF350S Framing Nailer to review. About two years ago, engineers at Paslode set out to redesign and build the best performing production framing nailer. Prior to doing this they spoke with production framing contractors…
Painting Bead Board A wood bead board ceiling or wall, provides a classic texture and depth. Bead board is commonly used as wainscoting, wall or porch ceilings, back splash, or around kitchen islands. Tips on how to paint bead board: Step 1 – Wash area thoroughly. Step 2: Sand if Necessary, fill holes and defects.…
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