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Coast HP14 High Performance Focusing 339 Lumen LED Flashlight The folks at CoastPortland periodically send me their knives and flashlights to review and evaluate. A few weeks ago they sent me their Coast HP14 LED Flashlight. I kept thinking… boy could I have used this during the Hurricane Sandy power outage. The last time I have…
FISH Wave Cutter Evolution Drill Bits The folks at Affinity Tools recently sent me some of their FISH Wave Cutter Forstner Bits and twist drill bits to review and evaluate. What they were not aware of was that I already use the Wave bits – they’re awesome! The FISH Wave Cutter Forstner Bits are pretty well…
Winter Holiday Safety Even with all the hustle and bustle, I still love the winter holiday season. The window candles, Christmas tree and exterior holiday lights and fragrant Frasier Fir trees are beautiful symbols of the holiday season, but when used improperly, these holiday decorations can be deadly. It’s important to consider these holiday decorating safety tips. According to the…
Best Way to Reinforce A Half Wall Whether you call it a half wall, knee wall or Pony wall the issue is the same. What is the best way to go about reinforcing a half wall? No one likes a wobbly wall or the cracked plaster and tile that result from it. We typically see half…
Using Factory Finished Siding and Pre-Primed Siding: Most people think of using factory finished siding when they are considering using cement board siding. In my neck of the woods most of the homes are wood clad and I end up using alot of cedar clapboards and shingles for siding these homes. I’m a big fan of…
Installing a Hardwood Flooring Border and Feature Strip: Hardwoods floors offer an unrivaled sense of quality that never ceases to get stale or fade with home building or decorating trends. Hardwood flooring has many species and finishes ranging from the more traditional classics such as, oak and ash to modern or contemporary styles like maple…
Bosch 2-1/2-inch BIM Hammerhead Plunge Blade I’ve recently been using the Bosch OSC212FH Hammerhead Plunge Blade on my remodeling jobs. As a remodeling contractor and finish carpenter I feel my life developed new meaning when the world of power tools started producing more and more versions of oscillating blades. Nowadays you can find an oscillating…
Flashing A Window Rough Opening Leaks happen!! The best method to ensure that water leaks do not get in and under windows is to use window flashing tape. When combined with a sloped sill, a self-adhered, rubberized window flashing tape can create a continuious water barrier. One of the better flashing materials is DuPonts FelxWrap. As a carpenter I like this flashing because…
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