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Dust Extraction

May 20, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Dust Extraction

Controlling Dust At The Job Site A good dust control strategy is essential to being a professional contractor and keeping your customer happy throughout a construction project. I’ve learned early on that learning how to control remodeling dust by keeping it out of the air and non-remodeled portion of your clients home is often more important than the quality of your work. There is nothing worse than having to spend an hour or more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bosch, Concrete, Dealing With Dust, Dust Extraction

How To Install A Decorative Cupola

May 18, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
How To Install A Cupola

Installing A Cupola I love Cupolas, this article will show you how to How to install a decorative cupola. In my neck of the woods all barns worthy of their salt have a functional cupola an most of them.   I had the opportunity to rebuild an 80 to 100 year old cupola in historic Concord, Ma center and have since repairs a several other cupolas. What Is A Cupola? A cupola can be decorative or functional architectural structures mounted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cupola, Design, Design / Architecture

How To Build A Disappearing Water Fountain

May 17, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment

Building a Disappearing Fountain Basin With A Glazed Pot Part 1 of 2 A great friend of ours bought my wife and I a beautiful blue, glazed pot for our wedding anniversary. The blue glaze matches the blue tiles surrounding our pool. My wife has wanted a water feature by the pool for awhile now and asked me to make this glazed pot into a water fountain. Part of my honey-dew list this weekend was to start building the water feature, … [Read more...]

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Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver

May 16, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver

Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion 1/4 - inch Hex, Impact Driver – Model # 25618-01 By Josh Bordenca The Bosch 18V Lithium-Ion Impact Driver, model number 25618-01, is Bosch's fastening driver. This 2,800 RPM/3,200 BPM, 125 foot-pound of torque driving machine will have you cruising fasteners home all day long. This impact driver has even claimed the title of “Most Compact Impactor” Design. It’s been given a gear box cover for added … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bosch, Tool News, Tool Reviews

Kreg Automaxx Bench Clamp

May 16, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Automaxx Handle Detail

Kreg Auto Adjusting Bench Clamp Kreg Tool Company recently released their Kreg Automaxx™ Bench Clamp that easily mounts to your workbench and automatically adjusts to the thickness of the material being clamped. As a carpenter and cabinet maker having clamps like this save you time and money.   The Kreg Automaxx Bench Clamp allows you to set the clamping pressure once using an easy-to-regulate thumbscrew. After the pressure is set … [Read more...]

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How To Design And Plan A New Bathroom

May 14, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
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Designing Your Bathroom  As a remodeling contractor bathroom remodeling projects are high on my request list. Before you get started in any project you need a bathroom remodeling plan and then you need to consider three remodeling elements; Type Style Finish Types Of Bathrooms: The three basic types of bathrooms are: Master bathroom [luxury] Family bathroom [or guest] Half Bathroom These three bathroom types can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: American Standard, Bath, Bathrooms, Design, Plumbing, Showers, sink, Toilet, toilet

Bathroom Plumbing Disconnect – The Easy Way

May 12, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Performing A Bathroom Plumbing Disconnect

Plumbing Disconnect You're remodeling your bathroom and are finally ready to replace the old chipped vanity and dull and worn out shower surround.    You want to demo the bathroom yourself to save money but your nervous of the live water pipes in the wall. Don't be - here's a simple approach to performing a plumbing disconnect - the easy way. Plumbing Disconnect Steps: For the sink and toilet you can simply remove them from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bath, Bathrooms, Plumbing, Showers, sink, Toilet, toilet

Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum

May 10, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Black and Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper/Vac

Black And Decker Cordless Sweeper Vacuum Model - LSWV36 At a price of  $149.99 the powerful Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum i just what the doctor ordered for DIY and yard work projects. I've been using my Sweeper Vac for a month now and the Lithium- ion rechargeable battery powers this vac a long, long time. A Variable Power Command controls speed for maximum run-time or maximum power and have been great at cleaning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Black And Decker, Product Review