Repairing Wall Damage

By Robert Robillard

Recent child rough housing cased this damage to the wall. The weight of an 85 lbs kid being tossed into a wall was enough to cause the drywall to break at the seam, between two 2×4 wall studs. Repairing Drywall Damage The first step in this repair was to identify where the two studs were.…

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Left Over Building Materials

By Robert Robillard

Save Extra Remodeling Materials Save your left over building materials left overs and cut off for future repairs. One of the first things I ask a client when doing repairs is do they have any left overs [extra tile, roof shingles, trim or wall paper] from when the original work was done. This is important…

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Pet Screen Question

By Robert Robillard

Damage To Screens From Pets Question For a Reader:   Rosie Luneau Message: The main reason I need to rescreen my porch is because my dog “out of the blue” has decided to push through the screens, even though his doggy door was just fine for the past two years! I just found out about…

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Back Priming Deck Boards

By Robert Robillard

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…

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5 Common Household Repairs

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Bosch Straight Shank Rebar Cutter

By Robert Robillard

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…

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Using A Voltage Detector

By Robert Robillard

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…

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CRAFTSMAN C3 Cordless Tool Line

By Robert Robillard

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.…

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