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DEWALT I-Beam Levels A Rugged Design A year or two ago DEWALT decided to get into the hand tool arena. They did this with the intention of not reinvent the wheel with yellow paint and stickers but to look a teach hand tool and to see if they could improve it. So far so good…
What Factors Do You Use To Choose A Contractor? In today’s business environment companies cannot afford to lose a single profitable customer. Surveys allow you to determine what your customer’s value and to make important decisions that focus on and improve on this value. We need to listen more to our customers! I recently…
Looking for work? Look harder at your referral base! Image: debhaines.com As contractors referrals are key to keeping business so it goes without saying that building referrals should always be on the top of our minds. We recently surveyed our clients and came up with some interesting information to help you build referrals. Which…
MILWAUKEE M12 BANDSAW The Milwaukee M12 Cordless Bandsaw 2429-21XC is a compact and lightweight cordless band saw that is OSAHA approved for one-handed operation. Just think how nice that is when you’re standing on a man lift and cutting uni-strut or threaded rod overhead. The Milwaukee M12 Band Saw weighs 6.75 pounds and is 12”…
Built-In Desks, Niches and Spaces Built-ins transform dead space in your house into functional spaces and help you get organized by adding new storage options without adding onto your home. Well designed built-ins should tie in with other architectural elements in your house, such as crown molding, trim and wainscoting. Homework Alcove This homework station…
Husqvarna 125BVx Gas-Powered Blower and Vacuum The folks at Husqvarna recently sent the crew at concord Carpenter their 125BVx hand-held blower to review and evaluate. The 125BVx is also comes with a a Vac-Kit for vacuuming/mulching lawn debris. [16:1 mulch ratio] History of the Leaf blower: Many people do not know, or frankly care, that…
Installing A Swinging Butler Door On this project I was asked by to change out a 6-panel solid wood swinging “Butlers Door” with a 15-lite [15 panes of glass] door. Installing a swinging door with a spring loaded hinge. This installation is a bit different than other doors. What is A Butler Door? A “Butler…
Doing The Right Thing Picture: catholic radio international The words are the same, whether its a talk to my employees or advice to my kids Some decisions in life are “wicked” easy and not really important. For example, you might decide to have cereal instead of toast for breakfast. But other decisions can involve choosing…
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