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The Night Stick Pro from Bayco is a safety rated flashlight for professionals working around flammable vapors. It’s safety rated to be used in hazardous workplace environments like the petrochemical industry or for mechanics that work on gas tanks. The Night Stick PRO is intrinsically safe which means that it is designed to eliminate “sparking” which can ignite fumes and cause an explosion or fire. This light measures at 7.0 … [Read more...]
Adding accent lighting to a room helps illuminate the unique aspects of that room. Aspects like crown moldings, decorative columns, other architectural details, pictures, art pieces , and furniture. Accent lighting helps to define, separate and create a visual interest in what ever your trying to illuminate. An accent light is a softer light which often separates details or objects from their surroundings. See photo on the right ~ … [Read more...]
* * * Instructions follow in the text below * * * Installing Crown Molding with Rope Lighting Ever since I installed rope lighting behind crown molding on this 2004 project I wanted to do it again. Seven years later I got my chance. The screen porch pictured here is mine. I spend countless hours out here from working to relaxing to entertaining. I love this room and recently decided I wanted to add the accent rope … [Read more...]
LEVITON Occupancy Sensor Model 9863 - Review LEVITON Occupancy Sensor Is Ideal for Closets, Garages, Storage Areas, Attics and Basements: The folks at LEVITON recently sent me their new Compact Fluorescent Ceiling light with an Occupancy Sensor to evaluate and review. LEVITON has a new Compact Fluorescent Ceiling light for closets and closed spaces that turn on automatically by an occupancy sensor. Fluorescent lighting is the … [Read more...]
NuTone® LunAura™ LED Soft-Glo Ventilation Fan The NuTone® LunAura™ Collection has an innovative approach to night lighting, the LunAura Collection offers bright task lighting and of course, incredibly quiet and powerful ventilation and is ENERGY STAR® rated. NuTone LunAura is the perfect product for those who want their décor to stand out and be noticed. Unlike standard ventilation fan/lights, NuTone LunAura incorporates … [Read more...]
The folks at Bayco recently sent me two of their 5-in-1 Task lights to evaluate. One of these lights I will review and the other I will give away. The Bayco 5-in-1 task light has 13 LED bulbs with a three function switch: Model 2532 1. Spot lights with 65 lumens and a 18 hour run time. 2. Flood light with 12 lumens and a 18 hour run time 3. Dual-light with 24 lumens and a 10 hour run time Three triple-A batteries power this … [Read more...]
WIN THIS HEADLAMP Working in tight spaces like crawl spaces, attics or under a cabinet sink usually means working in the dark with a flashlight nearby but not really pointed at your work target. I'm all about saving time, working more efficient and all with out comprising safety. Headlamps offer the user a task light that is hands free and on target and safe to use. It does not matter whether you are a outdoor sportsman, camper setting up … [Read more...]
Working in tight spaces like crawl spaces, attics or under a cabinet sink usually means working in the dark with a flashlight nearby but not really pointed at your work target.I'm all about saving time, working more efficient and all with out comprising safety. Headlamps offer the user a task light that is hands free and on target and safe to use. The folks at BAYCO recently sent me their 13 LED Headlamp, Model BAP-2212 to evaluate.LED bulbs … [Read more...]
Robert Robillard is the Editor of A Concord Carpenter, Host of the Concord Carpenter cable tv show and the Principal of Robert E. Robillard Finish Carpentry & Renovation, LLC, a carpentry and renovation business located in Concord, Massachusetts.
He writes on all aspects of home improvement and remodeling, specializing in problem solving for all aspects of home maintenance.
In his spare time he enjoys reviewing new tools and products and restoring old tools back and using them on projects: A Concord Carpenter.
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