Protect Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Wires

By Robert Robillard

Protect exterior wires from damage: A few years ago I installed low voltage wires  in my yard.  Most of these wires are buried under bark mulch or are installed in conduit. this article will show you an inexpensive tip on how to protect low voltage landscape lighting wires. Instead of placing my low voltage transformers in my…

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How To Make A Sanding Block

By Robert Robillard

Custom Sanding Block Using Standard 3″ x 21″ Sanding Belts A sanding block is used to provide a solid and often flat support for sandpaper. This article will show you how to make a sanding block using a 3″ x 21″ belt sander sand paper belt. How To Make A Sanding Block Typically I use a scrap…

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Choosing A Gas Or Electric Stove

By Robert Robillard

And Now For The Hard Question…Gas or Electric? Normally when choosing a stove, the answer to whether you want to use natural gas or electricity as a fuel source would depend entirely on how you prefer to cook. But unless you know the facts, how can you know what is best for you? Choosing a…

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Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30 Review There’s not a lot to say about the Milwaukee 4-1/2″ Small Angle Grinder 6121-30.  This Milwaukee grinding tool is great.  At 5.4 pounds, this too was just the right weight and size to hold and maneuver. I used it to smooth a very rough and extremely uneven concrete…

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Benefits of Fiber Cement Siding

By Robert Robillard

Benefits of Fiber Cement Siding In today’s home renovation market, the trend of using fiber cement siding has skyrocketed. Consumers have found themselves more attracted to the sturdy fiber siding than the traditional wood homes have featured in the past. But there is so much more to this particular type of siding than meets the…

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Kobalt Power Tools

By Robert Robillard

Kobalt Power Tools Media Event 2011:   What’s new in tools at Lowe’s Last night I attended the Kobalt power tool launch event in NYC. For those of you who are not familiar with Kobalt, they got their start in 1998 as a mechanics tool line. The brand has since extended to corded and cordless…

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Dewalt D24000 Wet Tile Saw

By Robert Robillard

Dewalt D24000 15 amp, 10” Wet Tile Saw Accurate And Reliable: Recently Dewalt sent me their D24000 Wet Tile Saw to evaluate.  This saw has a 1.5-horsepower motor and a 10-inch diamond blade which spins at 4200 RPMs can easily cut through hard materials like porcelain and stone. Timing is everything and lucky for me…

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On Demand Water Heaters

By Robert Robillard

Using an On Demand Water Heater in conjunction with water saving plumbing fixtures Dear Concord Carpenter, Your article, Water Saving Plumbing Fixtures,  reminded me of something my mother was told recently. She has been investigating options for a new heating & hot water system and was told that on-demand hot water heater wouldn’t work well…

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