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DeWalt 20 Volt Brushless Hammer Drill DCD996 I remember about 20 years ago my father came home with a 9.6 volt Makaita cordless drill. Back then it was the largest cordless drill on the market. The drill had a 3/8” keyed chuck and a large NiCd battery. This drill was great for drilling small…
James Martin Charleston 60″ Vanity Common Sense Tips When Choosing A Vanity We’d lived in our house for just over two years before we started the remodel of our upstairs bathroom. Why the delay? Well, things happen (like our furnace breaking down during the Great Boston Winter of 2015). But it also turns out that…
Replacing an Outdoor Light Fixture A few months ago, my family and I move into a new house. Well, a new to us house but pretty new as well. It was built in 2010-11 so it has all modern wiring, plumbing, and ventilation. Our last house was a complete fixer-upper but now that we have…
Building a Waterproof Shower I think we can all agree the single most important thing to consider when building a shower is waterproofing. Building a waterproof barrier is an essential part of preparing these showers and unfortunately, many people do it wrong or cut corners. We all know countless shower pan and waterproofing horror stories.…
Kreg’s Organizer KTC25 & Containers KKS-S & KKS-L Kreg Tool Company continues to keep you productive with their new organization and storage solutions. With the launch of the Kreg System K5 (KTC55) Organizer in September 2015. They are adding to the Kreg System with the screw organizer (KTC25) and hardware containers (KKS-S & KKS-L). These organizers will…
Reducing Respirable Silica Dust is a Requirement On March 2, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a ruling on respirable silica dust. This ruling put the spotlight on how companies will need to reduce silica dust in drilling applications. The Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been tasked with enforcing this regulation. As…
Warmup Towel Warmer By Sarah Green Carmichael Say what you will about British plumbing — there’s a lot to say about it, and almost none of it is good — but one of the things I’ve enjoyed on my trips to the UK is that you can be staying in the world’s remotest, tiniest wayside…
Bathroom Insulation and Ventilation Remodeling Concerns A lot of client questions that come up during a bathroom remodel, but one question that never seems to make the discussions is bathroom insulation and ventilation. Sure people want a bath fan and their walls and ceilings insulated but do they REALLY know what the contractor is scoping…
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