Miter Saw Upgrade

By Robert Robillard

Tips To Upgrade And Tune Your Miter Saw A miter saw that is adjusted and set up properly will give incredibly accurate cuts.  Adding a zero clearance plate and tuning up your saw is an easy miter saw upgrade. Here’s a few tips:   Align the Fence: Adjust the saw fence so that is is…

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Adding A Wider Window Sill

By Robert Robillard

Installing A Wider Window Sill While installing this window last month my customer asked if there was any way to install a wider window sill. v The old window sill was 1 1/2″ to 2″ deep and was useless for displaying items. If you enlarge the photo above you will notice that there is tile…

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Carpenters First Tools

By Robert Robillard

Image: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/5200/5203/carpenter_1_lg.gif Which tools to Buys First When Stating Out Concord Carpenter, I have no real “building” tools right now. When I go to the home store and think about all the stuff I could be building, It sort of boils down to me not knowing which tool would you suggest as a carpenters first…

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Triming Door Bottoms

By Robert Robillard

Triming doors With A Circular Saw Rip Guide Making a straight cut with a circular saw usually requires a careful hand. A better way is to measure and set up a strip of wood guide, use a rip guide or a track saw.   Having a straight cut is important especially when trimming door bottoms. Rip…

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MILESCRAFT Router Guide Kit 1223

By Robert Robillard

MILESCRAFT Router Guide Kit 1223 Review Milescraft recently sent me their Router Guide Kit Model #1223 to evaluate. This is my second evaluation of Milescraft tools. Video review: Milescraft 2210 Long Reach Router Router kit parts shown below. This # 1223 kit comes has three separate tools in one kit: 1. An Offset base 2. …

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A Unique Sump Pump Drain Solution

By Robert Robillard

Sump Pump Drain Solution A client of mine has a house with no gutters. The problem with not having gutters is that all of the roof run off drains against the houses foundation walls and usually finds it’s way back into the house.  Exterior drainage for a sump pump was an issue and we needed…

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Final Cut Saw Blades

By Robert Robillard

Final Cut Saw Blades Review   Final Cut sent me two of their saw blades, a 10″ and 12″ saw blade to evaluate. The interesting thing about these final cut blades is both sides of the blade have sanding disks glued to them.  2. Kick-back is greatly reduced 3. Eliminates binding of saw blade 4.…

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Relocating A Shower Head

By Robert Robillard

Relocating A Shower Head Question Hi! I have been reading your blog, and enjoy the tips you present. I have a shower question. Right now my shower head is on a wall all it’s own. I would like to put the shower head/faucet on the facing wall.  My house is on a slab. How huge…

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