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Painting Preparation “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!!” . . . . . says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. Mark has graciously agreed to write today’s post. Photo: Mark O’Lalor [repairing recessed ceiling holes] Photo: Mark O’Lalor The Importance Of Preparation In the professional circles of Painting Contractors there…
The DCR015 never heard of it, what is it, who makes it, when do we get to see it?? Those were the comments I got on Facebook when I posted that the DCR015 was being unveiled. The DEWALT DCR015 Job site Radio has not even hit shelves yet but there is a decent amount of online buzz about…
Image: safetyresource.org Child Proofing Tips For Your Home As I mentioned in part 1, proper supervision, securing dangerous items and common sense is the best safety combination you can use. Making a child’s environment a safe one is is half the battle! These child proofing tips will help you get started. I recently “childproofed” a…
Prevent Laundry Flooding: Do you turn off your washing machine water supply every time you finish washing clothes? Of course you don’t. Only a small percentage of people actually do that and I think those people are crazy. The reality is that consistently turning off your water supply valve can save you from the nightmare…
Today was spent replacing weatherstripping on several pairs of French Pozzi Doors. These doors were not closing well, had sticking 3-point locking mechanisms and were leaking air. Replacement was an option but I convinced the owner to let me try this first. Replacing Weatherstripping On French Doors A combination of new weather stripping, hinge adjustment…
DEWALT DW716 15 Amp 12-Inch Double-Bevel Compound Miter Saw The folks at DeWalt recently sent us their DeWalt DW716 Miter Saw to review. With so many miter saws out there today it’s tough to find “that perfect one.” You know what I mean, that special saw that does it all, one that is light weight,…
PROBLEM: PROBLEM: PROBLEM: SOLUTION: Image: cleantechnica.com G.E.M. ~ Means Green Energy Machine Last month, Waltham based, IST Energy released the world’s first compact, mobile waste-to energy system: the “GEM” (Green Energy Machine). This machine converts trash into fuel pellets that can be used to create electricity and gas heat. 95 percent of daily consumer waste…
Adding Drawers to a Built In Cubby This existing hallway built-in has two cabinet doors with flat panels but the existing drawers did not match, they had flat faces. The homeowner wanted to dress up the drawer fronts a bit and match them to the doors. New Drawer Faces We made new custom drawer fronts…
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