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Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/2-inch Brush-less Motor Hammer Drill Driver 2404-22 I recently got my hands on the Milwaukee M12 FUEL 1/2-in Hammer Drill Driver to review. I currently own a few Milwaukee tools from the M12 line and I love them! I own the subcompact drill, inspection camera and Halogen flash light. These tools have…
Installing A Plaster Arch Awhile back I made this elliptical archway to separate and distinguish a t.v. room from a hallway. Image: the archcompany-com What Is an Elliptical Arch? An ELLIPSE can be defined as the locus of points, the sum of whose distance from two fixed points is…
Restoring Old Hardware can yield beautiful results! Despite the rich detail often found on older hardware, it can loose its luster over the years. Sometimes metal hardware like knobs, escutcheon plates, handles window sash locks and hinges fall prey to messy painters, tenants and homeowners. These people do not want to take the time to…
How To Install A Dry Well Dry wells give downspout water a place to go if existing grading does not allow for water run off or if there are hard scape issues. [patios, driveways, walk ways] If installed correctly they will also work in freezing temperatures. Installing a dry well is not hard but…
Arch Structures I love architecture and I love arches. Masonry arch structures are curved architectural details that span an opening and support loads above it. today we see arches employed in high end construction, tunnels, bridges and of course old buildings. A Long history The masonry Arch appeared as early as the 2nd millennium BC…
Door Swings Open or Shut On Own – quick fix Image: rd.com I’ve worked on a lot of old houses, and a few new ones, where the doors refuse to stay open or open by themselves when closed and not latched. Usually this problem can be traced back to loose hinges screws or…
Senco DuraSpin 18-V Cordless Auto-Feed Screw Driver The folks at Senco just released their newSenco DuraSpin 18 Volt Auto-Feed Screw Driver DS212 . This new 18 volt cordless version is a 2” auto-feed screwdriver can drive between 500 to 700 screws per charge, depending on the screw length and substrate. The DuraSpin brand is is…
Built Out Windows Receive Copper Roofs The picture above shows asphalt roofing on built out window. We decided to dress up this look a bit by adding copper to the roof. Copper is a high quality material and can add beauty to you home. When installed correctly a copper roof will last a lifetime…
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