Linoleum Flooring

By Robert Robillard

Resilient flooring: Linoleum Most people I know turn their nose when the word linoleum is mentioned.  That’s partly due to the reputation of the old vinyl floors that were used decades ago. Over the last ten years linoleum has made a huge comeback and this is largely due to its “green status” and bright, lively…

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Severe Weather Door And Glass

By Robert Robillard

Hurricane Windows I recently came across a relatively new product from ODL Inc, a door glass, enclosed blinds and decorative window company. ODL has a line of severe weather door glass or hurricane glass as most people call it.   It’s a great alternative to the aluminum storm shutters – photo right. The glass meets Florida…

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Weekly Tool Giveaway Winner

By Robert Robillard

Weekly Tool Giveaway Winner: Every week I give a tool or accessory to a lucky email subscriber.  This weeks winner is Ethan Bickford, from Berlin, MA. only an hour from me.   Ethan you won a Gerber Suspension Multi-Plier tool, model # 01471. Congratulations!!! Make sure to enter to win next weeks giveaway.  To enter go to the top…

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WarmlyYours Snow Melting System Hard At Work!

By Robert Robillard

WarmlyYours Snow Melting System Hard At Work! In the North East winter means shoveling and salting your walkway and stairs.  The problem is salt destroys stonework and black ice can cause falls.  One bad fall can result in a broken hip, leg or cause you to throw your back out.  Heating a driveway or walkway…

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Paslode Interviews Me For New Roofing Nailer

By Robert Robillard

Several months ago I attended a remodeling show in Baltimore.  At that time Paslode interviewed several builders and re-modelers after trying their cordless roofing nailer. My friend todd Fratzel from Home Construction Improvement and I made the cut. Check it out….

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A Cost-effective Automatic Standby Generator, Generac Power Systems

By Robert Robillard

Residential Standby Power Generator I’ve always wanted a standby generator for those inconvenient power outages but never wanted to spend $6,000 to do it.  Now you don’t have to with Generacs CorePower system.  I stumbled upon this innovative, cost effective generator at the International Builders Show in Orlando. My plan in the next month is to show you a…

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Leviton’s Renu Colored Electrical Devices

By Robert Robillard

Change Your Electrical Plates With Colored Plates! New line of electrical devices allows homeowners to change out colorful faces in a snap Anytime I have remodeled a space I always struggle with getting the light switches and outlet plates to blend into their surroundings.  I’ve added wall paper to them as well as painted inted…

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ROCKLER TO DISTRIBUTE LAGUNA TOOLS

By Robert Robillard

Rockler is First U.S. Retailer to Distribute Laguna’s Premium Line of Woodworking Power Tools and Accessories On-line and at Nationwide Retail Stores. MEDINA, MN (January 11, 2011) – Rockler Woodworking and Hardware, a national retailer of woodworking tools and supplies, announced an agreement with Laguna Tools, a California-based manufacturer of stationary power tools for woodworking,…

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