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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard…
Repairing A Cut Circular Saw Cord: I’d be lying if I told you I’ve have never cut my tool power cords. The Milwaukee circular saw in these pictures had barely an hour on it when I lowered the tool to the ground and the cord got sucked into he blade. Repairing a power tool cord was i…
Bosch Brute BH2760VC Breaker Hammer Bosch Brute BH2760VC Breaker Hammer Reduces Vibration without Sacrificing Power. Brute Breaker Hammer BH2760VC has surpassed its predecessor, the venerable 11304 Brute, achieving the best overall performance with the lowest vibration levels. The new Brute’s hammer mechanism provides up to 60 percent more impact energy than the 11304, while reducing…
Convert A Closet Into A Built-in Bookcase Recently I was asked to convert two closets into built-in storage shelves or bookcases. This article is on How To Build A Bookcase. Both built-ins were to be painted to match the rest of the room they were going in. I came up with a plan to built the…
Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a historic new standard, addressing the use of cranes and derricks in construction and replacing a decades old standard. The Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule will become effective next Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. New…
BORA Angle Master Review Bora, a division of Affinity Tool Works, recently sent me their Angle Master. The Angle Master is an angle measuring tool translates real corner and angle readings to a miter saw. Complex Miters The Angle Master takes the guesswork out of complex miter cuts by providing a precise measurement for…
To many times I run in to water infiltration issues due to poor window and door installations with incorrect flashing details or no flashing at all. Window Installations and Water Infiltration The days of throwing a window in a opening. Plumb, level, square are over. Rough opening window and door flashing has been ignored for…
REMODELING IS HOT (BUT DON’T GET BURNED) I’ve noticed that the word ‘Remodeling’ has become an extremely popular topic in the last year. I am glued to remodeling programs when I turn on the T.V., I read about new remodeling ventures in the news, and as a marketing V.P. for a company that sells warranty…
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