Hardwood Floor Border and Feature Strip

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Bosch OSC212FH Hammerhead Plunge Blade

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Window Flashing Tape

By Robert Robillard

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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Milwaukee 2630-22 18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M18 6-1/2-Inch Circular Saw Review The folks at Milwaukee sent me their Milwaukee 2630-22 18 Volt Cordless Circular Saw Kit to review and evaluate.  We took this saw to the shop and job site to test it out. First Impression: The M18 Lithium-ion circular saw weighs 8.5 pounds with the battery which is most…

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Cyber Monday Tool Deals

By Robert Robillard

Tool Gift Guides Shopping For Tools? Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after Black Friday. Created by companies to get folks to shop more online this day has become a real deal for online shoppers. If you follow my site you know that I often offer to you my thoughts on tools…

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DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT HEPA Filter Dust Extractor Vacuum and Universal Connector System I’ve been using DEWALT HEPA vacuums for sometime now.  I have one for the job-site and one dedicated to my miter saw in my shop. DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 The DEWALT HEPA Vacuum DWV012 was designed specifically to capture  the worst types of dust:  drywall sanding, concrete grinding,…

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Panasonic Dual Voltage Cordless Tools

By Robert Robillard

PANASONIC Dual Voltage Tough IPTM Li-Ion Cordless Power Tools   Panasonic recently expanded their line of  Tough IPTM Li-Ion Cordless Power Tools. The Tough Panasonic Dual Voltage Cordless Tools IP line now features products with new Dual Voltage Technology. What is Dual Voltage Technology? Dual Voltage technology allows you to select tools to be used as both 18-volt…

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Win A Milwaukee M18 Fuel Impact Driver

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M18 1/4-Inch Hex Compact Impact Driver  # 2652 Giveaway The folks at Milwaukee are  offering one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to Win A Milwaukee M18 Fuel Impact Driver.  The M18 impact is a  fast, strong and durable professional grade impact driver and offers a battery fuel guage, accurate LED illumination, one-handed bit-loading and longer run-time.  With 1,400 in. pounds of…

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