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Dewalt DWE357 Compact Reciprocating Saw Giveaway UPDATE: Julin from Appalachian Ironworks in Virginia won this giveaway – Congrats Julin!! Appalacian Ironwoks is locally owned and operated business serving fabricate anything out of metal. Check out their website Appalacian Ironworks The folks at DEWALT have agreed to allow one of my newsletter subscribers the chance to Win A…
Guest Article Written by SCOTT ARNOLD Rockwell RK5140K Sonicrafter Hyperlock w/ Univeral Fit and Constant Speed Control Oscillating Tool Kit I was recently asked by Concord Carpenter to do a tool review on the Rockwell RK5140K Sonicrafter Oscillating Tool Kit. Prior to this review, I had not used a Rockwell product. Currently I own a…
Safe, Secure and One Handed Pistol Access The SentrySafe Quick Access Pistol safe was created after the folks at SentrySafe polled handgun enthusiasts and end-users to determine what folks wanted and needed in a pistol safe. SentrySafe then went and designed their SentrySafe Quick Access Pistol Safe with features such as a zero noise feedback, electronic…
How To Treat And Prevent Hemlock Damage By The Woolly Adelgid If you have Hemlocks you probably have a woolly adelgid (HWA) infestation and may not know it. Treatment for the Hemlock Woolly Adelgida varies widely depending upon the size and number of trees to be treated. If left untreated, branches infected by woolly adelgids die. What…
BASEMENT MOISTURE STRIKES AGAIN! By Kaethe Schuster, Retrofit Market Manager, Dow Building Solutions A house with water problems does not necessarily mean it was poorly constructed as moisture can appear in well-built homes. One thing that all homes have in common is direct contact between the foundation and the earth, which can have costly consequences…
New Broan and NuTone ULTRA Ventilation Fans Feature ULTRA Sense Humidity- or Motion-sensing Ventilation Fans Broan-NuTone® has expanded its line of BROAN® and NuTone® ULTRA™ Fans and Fan/Lights with the addition of 16 models with ULTRA Sense™. As a remodeler I like using the ULTRA Fan line. the Ultra fans have built in lights and are equipped with humidity…
LED and CFL Occupancy Sensor and Dimmer The folks at Leviton have a new passive infrared [PIR] occupancy Sensor and dimmer designed to control current LED, CFL, incandescent and halogen loads. The Leviton occupancy sensor and dimmer device responds to the presence and absence of people in the sensor’s field of view. Once the switch senses a…
Tips on child safety and risk reduction There are no guarantees, by heightening your child’s sense of awareness and teaching sound defensive-strategies, the odds of becoming a victim can be reduced. Risk Reduction Risk reduction is the number one self-defense technique for not becoming a victim. Consider discussing the following child safety and risk…
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