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Sealing Deck Boards Before installing wood decking like Ipe or Mahogany boards I always try to convince my customer to allow for the extra cost of back priming the deck boards to seal them from moisture. In most of these situations the deck boards are oiled or stained. In these cases I use a clear…
Common House Repairs Many of the common home repairs I come across are actually the easiest to repair yourself. The five most common household repairs are the following: 1. Sticking Doors: There are a number of causes for doors sticking, the most common is humidity. Depending on the time of year the door may work fine…
Bosch Straight Shank Rebar Cutter for Hammer Drills Bosch has added straight shank rebar cutters to its line-up for use with hammer drills and rotary drills. this new brill bit through rebar up to 36 percent faster and lasts up to twice as long as other rebar cutters. Designed to work in rotation mode, Bosch’s…
What Is A Voltage Tester? A voltage tester is a tool that determines whether there is electrical current flowing through a wire, it is also used to test for proper grounding. A quality voltage tester usually has a LED visual and an audible indicator when the circuit your testing is live. When purchasing a voltage…
CRAFTSMAN C3 LINE OF CORDLESS TOOLS POWERED BY ONE 19.2 VOLT DIEHARD BATTERY Imagine a world where one cordless tool battery fit all of your cordless tools. Sound far fetched? Not for Craftsman, their NEW Craftsman ‘s C3 cordless power tool system,means that one 19.2 V DieHard rechargeable battery fits 30 Craftsman C3 cordless power tools.…
Trisonic Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs 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. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell…
EZ-HANG DOOR INSTALLATION MADE EASY! While at the 2010 Baltimore Remodeling show I saw many cool inventions, materials and method of work but none caught my eye more that the EZ-HANG™ Door Installation system. I was impressed by the innovation of this system which consists of a bag of 7 light gauge metal hangers and…
PORTER-CABLE 12 Volt MAX Lithium Cordless Power Tools A few months ago Porter-Cable released a new line or lithium powered cordless power tools. I’m a big fan of the 12 volt cordless tool line as they offer professionals and do-it-yourselfers a compact, light weight and powerful tool that doesn’t break the bank. Porter-Cable sent me…
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