Milwaukee Fuel M18 Impact Driver Kit 2653-22

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee Fuel M18 Impact Driver Review I’ve been running an older Makita 14.4 volt impact wrench for a while now. It’s been a great tool but the batteries just don’t hold a charge the way they used to. I’ve done a lot of research and Milwaukee seems to be at or near the top for…

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Hart Mattock HHM5LB

By Robert Robillard

Dig Faster with The Hart Mattock HHM5LB The soil around this recently built development that I’m going to be digging footings in is dense. Hard packed by heavy equipment and full of sharp recently blasted chunks of rock from excavating through ledge to make room for a few basements. In short this is some of…

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How To Control Dust During A Renovation

By Robert Robillard

Image: rd.com Controlling Remodeling and Sanding Dust How to control dust during a renovation can be approached a number of ways. Simple and effective way to remove fumes, dust and odors from a confined area is to create negative pressure in a room and draw the contaminants out of the room.  Any environment can be…

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Stanley Utility Mat

By Robert Robillard

Stanley Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats  I have a love hate relationship with my workshop.   While I love using my hands to make bookcases, mantles and other built-ins I had what the long hours of standing do to my legs, joints and lower back. My shop floor is concrete and when standing in the shop working for…

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DEWALT 2.5 Gallon Ultimate Trim Compressor

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT Trim Compressor Model DWFP55130 DEWALT recently introduced the DEWALT 2.5 Gallon Ultimate Trim Compressor with a lower decibel rating.  This was welcome to me my customers and my ears.  DEWALT Listened to Users In designing the DWFP55130 compressor DEWALT focused on three main categories that pros found the most important; Weight Size Noise Weight…

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DEWALT I Beam Levels

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Choosing a Contractor

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Build Referrals

By Robert Robillard

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…

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