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3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies

Bathroom Remodeling Strategies – My Top 3

Bathroom Remodeling: Three  Strategies When you look at your bathroom to spruce it up or remodel it you need to ask yourself whether you have the time, energy and budget to take a project like this on.   At the end of the day there are three bathroom remodeling strategies to consider and all three are [...]

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Jobsite Dust Control

A good dust control strategy is essential to keeping your customer or significant other happy throughout a DIY or remodeling project. Here’s a few tips to get you started:   1. In the work area, look for ways air to enters and leaves the room. This would include sealing off doors, windows, air vents and [...]

Bosch CCS180 Circular Saw Review

Bosch CCS180 Circular Saw Review

Bosch CCS180K 6-1/2-Inch 18-Volt Lithium Circular Saw Blade Kit Every carpenter I know owns a circular saw but not all own a cordless one. Cordless circular saws have been out for years. I’m a remodeling contractor and for many, many of those years I have resisted using and buying a cordless circular saw. They just [...]

How To Insulate An Attic Hatch

How To Insulate An Attic Hatch

Reduce Energy Costs: When people search the internet for the phrase “How to insulate an attic hatch” their more than likely concerned about their  home heat retaining efficiency, or lack thereof. Attic hatches are a huge source of air leaks and radiant heat loss.  Heat rises and you can bet your paycheck that your losing a ton of heat [...]

How To Plan A Bathroom Remodel

How To Plan A Bathroom Remodel

Planning A Stress-free Bathroom Remodel Project Many people do not know how to plan a bathroom remodel.  As a restoration contractor I have seen many situations where homeowners have spend thousands of dollars in restorations that commence with no planning, no idea of a budget and unrealistic expectations.    Many a folk hastily jump into a bath [...]

KleerWrap Post Wraps

KLEERWRAP Postwraps

KLEERWRAP Postwraps Save Installation Time and Money KleerWrap  a Westfield, Massachusetts company and American manufacturer of cellular PVC trim products, decking, moldings, and PVC sheet stock recently introduced  an easy, cost-effective and fast way to wrap support posts with PVC trim. Called the  KLEERWrap Post Wrap, all a contractor has to do is cut the [...]

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WIN A DEWALT DCR015 Jobsite Radio

DEWALT DCR015 Job Site Radio Giveaway The folks at DEWALT are offering one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to WIN A DEWALT DCR015 Job site Radio. The DEWALT DCR015 Job site Radio is a durable, job site tested tough radio that not only sounds great but has new and updated features like the ability to [...]

Kershaw Funxion 8200GRY

Kershaw Funxion 8200GRY

Kershaw Funxion DIY – A Great All Purpose Knife: The folks at Kershaw recently sent me one of their Kershaw Funxion 8200GRY pocket knives to review and evaluate. Initial Observation: The Funxion features a 3 inch folding knife with Kershaws, Speedsafe designed into it.  Speedsafe is an assisted opening system that uses a torsion bar to allows the blade [...]

Porter Cable 20 Volt Compact Drill Driver Review

Porter Cable 20 Volt Compact Drill Driver Review

Porter Cable 20 Volt Lithium Ion Compact Drill/Driver (PCCK600LB) The folks at Porter Cable recently launched its 20 Volt MAX* Lithium Ion Compact Drill/Driver (PCCK600LB) and 20 Volt MAX* Lithium Ion Impact Driver (PCCK640LB), which are both part of the new 20 Volt MAX* system. The folks at Porter Cable recently sent me the Porter [...]

Decorative Tray Ceiling

Decorative Tray Ceiling

Framing A Decorative Tray Ceiling  A tray ceiling is a rectangular architectural feature that is either inverted or recessed. Tray ceilings can be plain, ornate, subtle or dramatic and almost always make a statement! When people install tray ceilings they almost always install accent or rope lighting above it.  Tray ceilings are often found in [...]

Bosch 1594K Planer

Bosch 1594K Planer

Bosch 6.5 Amp motor, 16,500 RPM Planer Review There is nothing better on the job-site to get fast stock removal and a smooth finish than a power planer, especially for edge material and door planing!  A power planer is a time and money saver. The folks at Bosch recently sent us their  Bosch 1594K Planer to review.  Up to [...]

Remodel Debris Chute

How To Build A Remodeling Debris Chute

A debris chute is the most quick, safe, and efficient method of remodeling and demolition debris. Building your own debris chute can be done in less than five minutes with the proper materials and the know how.

Bosch Diamond Blade

Bosch Diamond Blades

Bosch Diamond Cutting Masonry Blades Bosch like many of the top quality tool manufacturers relies on user feedback to develop new tools and accessories.  Professional contractors know what works and what they want in a tool s performance. Based on this user feedback Bosch developed a diamond blade combining metal powders with diamond formulations, that cut hard concrete, green concrete, tile and general [...]

Elmers ProBond Advanced Gluet

Elmers ProBond Advanced Glue

Elmers ProBond Advanced Polyurethane Glue The folks at Elmers just released a new glue that is touted to be the first multi-purpose adhesive that delivers professional strength and versatility without the foamy mess that polyurethane glues do.   Elmer’s ProBond Advanced glue will work on everything from metal to wood or ceramics or stone and it is 100% weatherproof [...]