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WEATHER GUARD® QuickDraw Remote Access System Professional contractors and DIYers have long awaited the technology of a key-less remote access system for their tool storage. Fumbling with keys or frozen locks will no longer hamper our efforts when retrieving or putting away or heavy tools or equipment. “Being committed to delivering products that provide durability,…
SAW STOP Table Saw Technology Debate Did you know that every 9 minutes there is a table saw accident? Over the course of a year, there are tens of thousands serious injuries, more specifically on average, 10 amputations a day caused by table saws. That being said, we feel that there is no greater safety…
SawStop Announces New Tool: The Job-Site Saw The much-followed 2009 Carlos Osorio lawsuit, where Ryobi’s parent company was found 65% liable in a table-saw accident, hinged on the fact that SawStop’s skin-sensing technology was available at the time, but not used on the Ryobi saw. The jury awarded Osorio $1.5 million in damages even though he was…
SONOS – A Problem Solver At ConcordCarpenter we are all about improvising, adapting and overcoming obstacles or problems that plague the home remodeling industry. We recently took a close look at Sonos, a flexible and functional home sound system designed to work with wireless and existing wired speakers. We wanted to see if Sonos could…
ZipDoor Kit I had received an email from ZipWall that I was selected in the ZipWall Sweepstakes that I had entered (doorway dust barrier kit). I have known about ZipWall products for a while now but have not had the chance to use them. Rob and some of the ACC crew reviewed this product a…
Snow Melting For Residential Remodeling Projects As a remodeling contractor we oversee a lot of landscaping with our projects. Recently we have seen an increase in snow melting projects. SAFETY TIP – When performing projects like installing this walkway snow melt system or when cutting or grinding masonry it is super important to take…
Custom Window Seat Installation I recently made a custom window seat for this window alcove. [photo right] The customer originally had a bench in this spot but wanted something more permanent with storage. We decided installing a window seat with a hinged lid was the best option. Measuring and making this window seat was done earlier…
Using Airplane Technology to Build Bookcases When designing an aircraft, it’s all about finding lightweight and strong material that is stiff enough to withstand the exceptional forces under which it has to operate. Durability is an important factor especially when the wings come into play. Aerodynamic forces not only bend the wing, they also twist…
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