Teaching Moments and Our Kids

By Robert Robillard

> Image mcb.web.psi.ch/teaching/Teaching.gif Recognize A Teachable Moment  A moment of educational opportunity: a time at which a person, especially a child, is likely to be particularly disposed to learn something or particularly responsive to being taught or made aware of something. I sometimes think that one of the most challenging and important skills of being…

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Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver

By Robert Robillard

Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver Review: We’ve been using the Bosch DDS181-02 Compact Drill Driver , on the job-site for several months now and this is what we think: The Bosch DDS181-02 has good balance and fits very natural in my hand. The rubber grips are non-slip and there are no sharp edges on or…

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EcoStud

By Robert Robillard

EcoStud Track & Stud Framing System I first saw the EcoStud Track & Stud System at a trade show.  I was intrigued it’s innovative and practical approach to solving  interior, non-load bearing walls or partitions. EcoStud is made from 100% recycled resin (post-consumer and post-industrial content), and is ideal in moisture prone environments like basements…

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WINNER of DEWALT 20 volt Drill Driver DCD780C2

By Robert Robillard

This past month we gave away quite a few tools.  the latest and most popular was a 20 volt DEWALT drill driver. The winner of this giveaway is Rob Ouellette from Ontario Canada.  Congratulations Rob!!!!! I like the DEWALT drivers power to size ratio.   It is way more powerful than my 18 volt drill but less the weight…

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Innovative Home Improvement Products

By Robert Robillard

Innovation can be a good thing especially when it allows us to build, repair or replace with safer, stronger and better products.  Here’s a few Innovative Home Improvement Products that have caught my eye this year: Marathon Flat Free Wheelbarrow Tire: You don’t have time to deal with flat tires and this Marathon flat free tire…

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Table Saw Auxiliary Fence

By Robert Robillard

Auxiliary Table Saw Or Sacrificial Fence When I say Table Saw Auxiliary Fence or sacrificial fence I mean a wood fence that I can run a saw blade up against without damage and easily change out when I cut into it. An Table Saw Auxiliary Fence is incredibly valuable.   It protects the facing of your table…

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Dumpster Bags Mean Out with the old and in with the new!

By Robert Robillard

Dumpster Bags: I’m always asking myself the same question with left over remodeling materials or with old items I remove from houses. What to do with items you don’t need or  want? Should I save it or is it more beneficial to scale down on the amount of “STUFF.” My friends over at GREENBAGPICKUP.COM, a local company, are committed…

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Contractor Offers “Start-to-Finish” Roofing Project Overview

By Robert Robillard

DaVinci Roofing Products When contractor Rob Fanjoy moved into his home in northern Maine, he knew the roof would be the first thing that needed replacing. It was an old asphalt shingle roof that was failing badly. Despite being in place less than 15 years, the shingles were curling, crumbling and cracking. Plus they were…

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