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Astragal Ceiling Moldings Adding a ceiling molding treatment with contrasting paint colors commands attention in almost any room. In this article we will cover how to apply astragal molding on a ceiling. An astragal is a molding profile composed of a half-round surface surrounded by two flat “fillet” planes. An astragal is an architectural element…
Kershaw Prize Pack Giveaway The folks at Kershaw as starting the Spring off with a BANG! They have put together a prize pack that has the following items included: Kershaw Link – Gray Aluminum Blackwash Serrated Kershaw Hooded Sweatshirt Kershaw Trucker Ball Cap Kershaw Lanyard Kershaw Coffee Mug Kershaw Link Knife Over at Tool Box Buzz…
Southwire Ship Auger Bit Review There is nothing better than a SHARP drill bit when you need a fast, clean hole. Southwire Tools & Equipment recently introduced a new line of hole making tools they refer to as the “Hole Solutions,” and they work great. In 1809, an American shipwright named Ezra L’Hommedieu filed…
Daylight Savings Means Changing Smoke Alarm Batteries Changing smoke detector batteries is something most people forget to do. A good way to remember to do this is to time it when you change your clocks for day light savings. Remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms too. Daylight…
Deckorators – Revolutionary Vault Decking Deckorators recently announced the availability of revolutionary Deckorators Vault composite decking. This composite decking looks and works like wood but is much stronger and more stable than anything on the wood-alternative decking market today. Deckorators Vault Decking Strength by Eovations Technology The Vault strength comes from patented Eovations technology. This…
RYOBI DOCKit Accessory Storage System – Review We recently discovered a tool accessory storage solution, we all can benefit from. The RYOBI DOCKit Accessory Kit Storage System allows you to keep all your power tool accessories in the same place so you are not scratching your head wondering where you put your drills, impact bits…
Caring For Your Locks As a remodeling contractor I use a lot of padlocks and locking devices to protect my tools, equipment and other job related investments. Over time, dust, particles and chemicals in the environment get into the inner lock mechanism and create friction inside the lock components. When this happens not only does…
Getting Rid of Mice Mice don’t care if you live in a pristine home or a cardboard shack, if you have what they want, they’re moving in! Mice tend to enter homes though small gaps in floors and foundations and holes in walls such as; plumbing, electrical and venting service holes. Mice enter homes through…
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