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Updated Remediation Protocol for Homes with Problem Drywall In a study (pdf) conducted on behalf of CPSC by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, finds no evidence of a safety hazard to home electrical systems. Sandia simulated long-term exposure of wiring and other electrical components to hydrogen sulfide gas, which is associated with problem drywall.…
Leviton Hands-Free, Energy Efficient Fluorescent Ceiling Lampholder I love new, cool innovations. While at the International Builders Show this year in Orlando I visited the Leviton booth and was amazed at all of the new, cost / energy saving devices they now have. Here was one of my favorites: Leviton Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of electrical…
Get The Most Riding Lawn Mower For Your Money: With the snow almost gone it’s time to start thinking about the outdoors, more specifically my landscape and lawn. For the past 10 years I’ve been limping by with my rusty old, jerry rigged lawnmower that barely starts and consistently stalls when I hit high grass.…
Milescraft Drive 90 — Right Angle Drill Attanchment: Each week one lucky person will win a tool or accessory from one of the tool companies featured on my giveaway tab. Please take a moment to visit their site and make some recommendations for tool giveaways. This week’s winner of my weekly tool and accessory giveaway…
Reduce Your Utility Bills – A DIY Approach Many air leaks and drafts are easy to find because you can see daylight coming through them or actually fee the draft. Others are not. Holes in insulation, attic floors, basements, and crawlspaces all contribute to huge energy loss. Here is my top 10 Do-It-Yourself list for…
Carpenter Pants made by Arborists – Arbenter Pants! The folks at Arborwear recently send me a pair of their Arbenter Pants, style # Style # 102611 to evaluate. I recently tested Arborwears rugged sweatshirt and can still be seen around town wearing it. Arborwear makes rugged but comfortable outdoor clothing. See my Rugged Outdoor Clothing…
ECHO Pro Attachment Series: Labor Saving And High Value Meet! As a carpenter I’m always looking for a quality tool that will give me the most options to get things done, saving me time and money. That desire translates over to my home well. Working in the yard can be a great source of stress relief…
Protect Your Floors With Landolt SurfaceLiner The folks at Landolt Surface Liner recently sent out a roll of their SurfaceLiner floor protector to evaluate. The Landlolt SurfaceLiner is a protective non-woven with adhesion coating – light and multifunctional clings to the floor without permanently sticking Landolt SurfaceLiner™ is a re-usable, multi-surface protective non-woven that offers safe and…
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