Prescribed Stimulant or Academic Enhancer?

By Robert Robillard

Image: wikimedia.org Prescribed Stimulants Used as Study Aids A report from NPR Radio states that college students are using commonly prescribed stimulants for attention-deficit disorder [i.e., Adderall and Ritalin] to help them study. The students call these amphetamine drugs, “smart drugs” or “study drugs,” and purchase them from other students from anywhere from $ 5…

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How To Build A Dog Wash Station

By Robert Robillard

Build Your Own Dog Shower At my house there were two ways to wash my two labs when they return from a muddy walk.  Either outdoors with the hose or indoors [cold weather] in our neo-angle shower stall enclosure.  Both methods have their disadvantages not to mention you have to bend over and that bothers…

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Question Posted on an Ice Dam Problem

By Robert Robillard

Preventing Ice Dams From Causing A Roof Leak   Hi Rob, Forgive me if you’ve already posted something on this topic, but our neighbor came by last night to borrow a snow rake because they had an ice dam problem that had sprung a leak in their house. They ultimately ripped out half the wallboard…

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Bosch 4.0 Ah Battery

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 4.0 Ah COOL PACK batteries: Bosch recently released their new 4.0 Amp Hour batteries with COOL PACK technology and built in fuel gauges. The “COOL PACK” can be recognized on the batteries in the form of red colored ribbing at the bottom and sides of the new battery. What Is COOL PACK? COOL PACK…

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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Grease Gun 2446-21

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Lithium-Ion Grease Gun 2446-21 Part of working in the trades is maintaining your tools and equipment. Milwaukee recently came out with a cordless grease gun that allows you to lubricate machinery and equipment faster and easier.  It’s the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Grease Gun 2446-21 and it’s a real nice tool! The M12 Grease Gun…

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

By Robert Robillard

Tips To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint   Image: cosmos.ucdavis.edu The United States is the world’s single largest contributor to global warming, with average annual emissions of 19.6 tons per person?  Five times the world average of 3.9tons per person. Here are some tips on reducing our carbon footprint.   Replace light bulbs: Identify frequently used…

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Bosch 18 Volt Rotary Hammer

By Robert Robillard

Bosch 18V Rotary Hammer, Model  RHH181 This week AConcordCarpenter is going to the annual World of Concrete [WOC] in LasVegas. WOC is a show dedicated to the industries commercial concrete and masonry trades.  We are especially looking forward to getting our hands on the Bosch 2013 new tool releases, especially the Bosch 18 Volt Rotary Hammer. For 2013…

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Making A Box Joint Jig

By Robert Robillard

How to Make A Box Joint Jig A box joint’s exposed end grain can be an attractive detail. Box joints are a simple, economic way to produce a strong joint.  They can be built on the table saw with a simple jig made from remnants from your scrap pile. A box joint jig is not…

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