Miele Dishwasher

By Robert Robillard

Miele Dishwasher is Quiet, Efficient And 90% Recyclable I’m afraid that I may soon be in the market for a new dishwasher. I have been doing some research and as many of you well know I am a big fan of energy conservation and recycling. This blog is a great way to share information and…

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Tips For Using A Drill Press

By Robert Robillard

Using A Drill Press Tips for using a drill press include matching the speed of the drill to the bit being used and matching the drill bit to the material being drilled. Drill press speed depend on lots of things: the type of material being drilled and its hardness the hole size the type hardness…

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Stanley No. 60-1/2 Block Plane

By Robert Robillard

Stanley No. 60-1/2 Block Plane Tool Review As a carpenter and sometimes woodworker I have a half dozen specialty panes and related power planing tools in my shop. More often than not, when I need to perform a planing operation, I reach for my block plane. Block planes are the most popular hand plane sold…

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FEIN MultiMaster 250-Q Tool Review

By Robert Robillard

FEIN MultiMaster 250-Q Tool One FINE day, I came across this “FEIN” tool! Recently I became the proud owner of a FEIN MultiMaster 250-Q, it’s a 7 in 1 power tool. The Fein MultiMaster is the ultimate all-in-one system for renovation, restoration, and interior work. This high-precision oscillating tool offers solutions to a variety of…

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SpeedSand: Sanding Applicator Tool Review

By Robert Robillard

Recently I received a package from Bryon Bierman, inventor of the Speed Sand sanding disc applicator, asking me to evaluate his product. According to Bryon, Speed Sand is a brand new tool that will speed up sanding production and remove the hassle of aligning discs to your sander. Bryon send me three different Speed Sand…

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Returning Phone Calls

By Robert Robillard

Return Phone Calls Daily Business 101 Returning phone calls is a basic courtesy. It’s sad but not many people do it.  I see this in life as well as a carpentry contractor. When you return some one’s phone call that person feels respected, important and a priority. Returning phone calls a sign that you are …

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Texting As A Way To Control Behavior?

By Robert Robillard

Digital abuse is a growing form of abuse, particularly among teens. < ?xml:namespace prefix = o />       According to Pew Research conducted in 2007:   70 percent of teens talk daily with friends on a cell phone, 60 percent send text messages daily, 54 percent send instant messages, 47 percent send email…

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Sears Will Soon Sell Craftsman Tools At Ace Hardware

By Robert Robillard

Sears, in an effort to expand sales of its Craftsman tool line, will now be making these tools available through select Ace Hardware stores. The goal is to quickly roll out the line to all 4500 locally owned and operated Ace stores. To accomplish this approximately 100 Ace stores will begin a brief phase 1…

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