It Doesn’t Take a Snow Melting Dragon… It’s getting colder and it’s about time you made your home snow and ice-proof. And, though pretty awesome, the Snow Melting Dragon is probably not strong enough to handle the extreme conditions that are projected to come our way during this winter season. A few weeks back, the East Coast received an unusually severe snowstorm. The snow shoveling, plowing, and constant salting that it took to … [Read more...]
LAVA Infrared Radiant Heating Panels
A New Way to Heat Never to be outdone WarmlyYours, a leader in radiant floor heating is soon to be offering wall mounted infrared panel heaters call LAVA . One panel in particular is both a heater and mirror. Infrared Heating Mirror: The LAVA® heating panels can even reduce your heating expenses. By utilizing infrared heating in your living areas you will be able to lower your room temperature by 2°F, saving up to 12% of your regular … [Read more...]
Installing Electric Towel Warmers
Heated Towel Warmers I woke up this New England morning, to a cold house. Blame the Ole Yankee for the lack of heat: I refuse to turn on the furnace until at least November. As I do every fall morning I sprinted to the shower to escape the cold! Whether it's to relax after long hard day, release stress, wake up in the morning or just to unwind: for many of us the bathroom is a place of escape. A hot shower has always been my … [Read more...]
Wave Cutter Evolution Drill Bits
If you follow this site you'll notice that when drilling holes I often use Forstner drill bits. I like these type of bits for their clean and consistent holes. Forstner drill bits are primarily guided by the outside rim and not a center point. They are great for drilling at an angle or in overlapping holes; and holes that are on the materials edge. Additionally, Forstner drill bits create square-bottomed holes which may be … [Read more...]
Timberland PRO® Helix 6-Inch WP Safety Toe
Description: The folks at Timberland recently sent me a pair of Timberland PRO® Helix 6-Inch Waterproof Safety Toe work boot to try out and review. These work boots are relatively new to the market and are touted to be the greatest and latest. I was curious but hesitant because over the years I have developed an affinity for a certain brand / type of boot. I wear a 6" boot in the winter and in the warmer months I lean toward low cut … [Read more...]
Warmly Yours Tempzone Radiant Floor System Review
WarmlyYours TempZone™ Radiant Electric Floor Heat This past winter I installed a Warmly Your snow melting system under a blue-stone walkway with huge success. I was so impressed with this system that I asked Warmly Yours if they would be interested in my reviewing their TempZone Floor Heating system in a bathroom remodel that I was working on. WarmlyYours agreed. The bathroom homeowners were planning on installing ceramic tile … [Read more...]
Do PollenTEC Screens Block Pollen?
Using PollenTEC Screening on a Gazebo . Dear Concord Carpenter, I've found your review on PollenTec today and I'm considering buying this stuff. I'm really allergic to pollen and have to keep my windows close all summer long... I would like to know if you find that this product is effective for you, did it reduce your allergies. Would you consider using this stuff to filter the air outside on a gazebo for example? Right now I … [Read more...]
ROCKLER Sure-Foot F-Style Clamps
Rockler Woodworking Clamps: Rockler Woodworking and Hardware recently came out with an upgraded F-Style woodworking clamp. It's called the Sure-Foot™ F-Style Clamp this new clamp is impressive! First Impression: One thing that is immediately noticeable it the beefy construction of this clamp. there is nothing flimsy about the shaft or the clamping frames. A no-tip base and spinning, no mar, large surface tip allow … [Read more...]
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