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What You Need In A Tool Belt? A version of this article appeared in Pro Tool Reviews Magazine, August 2013 The Old Bait and Switch! The conversation starts off like this. “Hey Rob, it’s Clint – feel like reviewing a tool bag or two for Pro Tool Review magazine?” PTR Magazine is geared toward the…
Ridgid R9601 18V X4 Cordless Compact Drill and Impact Driver Combo By Michael Hopp I have been a remodeler/general contractor for the last 10 years. I am always looking for the most efficient way to work. There is never enough time in a day! I can remember getting my first power tool set at the…
Thompson’s Waterproofing Stain – Exclusively Available at Wal-Mart Whether you just built a new deck or want to protect and revitalize an existing fence, maintenance of outdoor wood structures is paramount to keeping them looking beautiful. Protecting your outdoor structures requires some sort of waterproofing, which can be accomplished with an oil or a wood sealer, and since almost all…
How to secure extension ladders When I hear the term securing a ladder I immediately thinks about either one of two things, or both: 1. Preventing the bottom feet of the ladder from kicking out. Take the time to always use a ladder with non-slip feet. additionally nail a cleat to the floor or anchor…
Porter Cable 9750 Tiger Claw Reciprocating Saw Review By Ethan Bickford First Impression: I picked up the Porter Cable 9750 Tiger Claw as my first professional grade reciprocating saw a few years ago. This saw has been out for a while but I haven’t seen it around much which is frankly surprising. As I researched…
Large Diameter Tapcon Concrete Anchors ITW is releasing new large diameter Tapcon anchors. I don’t know about you but I’ve used Tapcon anchors for many concrete fastening tasks over the years and they are my go to when I need some serious holding power in concrete. These new large diameter Tapcon Concrete Screw Anchors are…
Choosing Material For Outdoor Projects: If you’ve been staring at your tired or failing deck this summer and wish you could replace it, but are unsure where to start. This brief tutorial will get your outdoor project off the ground. Whether you want to build a deck, repair an existing porch, or want to add…
Remodeling Tip: By Ethan Bickford During demolition you’ll often run into this problem. A wire through a hole in the middle of a stud that’s being removed. Now you could try to carefully cut the stud at the point where the hole for the wire is but then you run the risk of damaging the…
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