Preventing Halloween-Related Injuries

By Robert Robillard

This Halloween before allowing your kid to run out of the house with their costume take a minute to assess whether it is a safe costume to wear. Safe Halloween Practices What do I mean?   Select a costume and related decorations that will not burn, cause a fall or a laceration injury. Taking a…

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Ladder Safety Tips

By Robert Robillard

Each year in the U.S., accidents involving ladders cause an estimated 300 deaths and 130,000 injuries requiring emergency medical attention. Ladder accidents usually are caused by improper selection, care or use and not by manufacturing defects.  Learn a few Ladder Safety Tips and cdecrease your chance of injury. Some of the more common hazards involving…

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Factory Finished Siding

By Robert Robillard

Factory Painted Siding Before installing your shingles or clapboards you may want to apply a finish to all surfaces or purchase factory finished siding.   It’s easier than working off a ladder or staging and it can be done out of inclement weather, hot temperatures or at night – if indoors. Factory finished siding is…

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General Electric Dishwasher Recall

By Robert Robillard

GE Recalls Dishwashers Due to Fire Hazard 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. Name of…

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Bosch GLL3-80 Line Laser

By Robert Robillard

Bosch GLL3-80 360-Degree Line Laser Offers Full-Time Layout and Squaring Lines in Three Planes Today, Bosch Measuring Tools introduced the Bosch GLL3-80 Line Laser Hybrid Line Laser – a nearly identical tool to the GLL2-80 360-degree line laser released earlier this year – but with an additional laser diode to deliver full 360-degree coverage on two…

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Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recall

By Robert Robillard

Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Electric Smoothtop Cooktops and Slide-In Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Name of Product: Frigidaire and Electrolux ICON Smoothtop Electric Cooktops and Frigidaire Slide-in Ranges…

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Setting Up Your Work Shop

By Robert Robillard

Setting Up A Work Shop or Designing A Wood Shop: Setting up your work shop or wood shop can be fun and daunting at the same time.  There are so many factors to consider as well as steps to take  to ensure that your new wood shop suits your needs. Layout Tools For Work Flow When setting…

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How to Install Storm Windows

By Robert Robillard

The benefits of Installing Storm Windows   Leaky windows are the cause twenty-five to forty percent higher heating and cooling costs each  year.  To me that’s an easy argument to upgrade your old leaking windows. When full replacement of a window is not an option, whether for budgetary or historical maintenance reasons, a storm windows is…

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