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Techniques and Tips For Cleaning Rust From Concrete Remove stubborn rust stain fast and easily. Many homes have concrete and blue-stone walkways, steps and patios. The problem is rust stains can occur from patio furniture, umbrella stands, fire pits or toys. These stains can very difficult to remove. Detailed below step by step are the…
The Little Giant SumoStance is a step above! The folks at Little Giant recently sent me a Little Giant SumoStance 28 Fiberglass Extension Ladder to review and evaluate. Coming home to see a 28 foot box on your front steps is a site to see. Opening that box is nothing short of a comedy act! I…
Toss Your Holiday Woes: Gift Giving Made Simple & Affordable As the holiday season rapidly approaches, many of us are still dealing with a tough economy and cleanup after recent severe weather. Thinking about purchasing gifts for loved ones shouldn’t add additional stress. Here’s a GREAT solution that is both Eco & wallet friendly. If your…
Everything has a lifespan ~ choose your materials to last: This week we were called to a home to repair a porch. As soon as I saw this porch listing to the right it was obvious that non-pressure treated wood was used. I broke the news to the homeowner that we would no only bey replacing…
Which Job Site Radio Is Best? Recently a debate among fellow carpenters on the job site over which job site radio was the best lead me to take a closer look at three major manufacturers. I chose to look at four radios from three manufacturers: Milwaukee, Porter-Cable and DEWALT. Milwaukee Job Site Radio, Model# 2790-20 …
Should Table Saw Flesh Detection Technology Be Jammed Down Our Throats? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is being petitioned to impose a mandatory rule, in an effort to have the government require a specific active flesh detection technology for all table saws. On October 11, 2011, CPSC took a possible first step of…
Milwaukee M12 Cordless Jig Saw Milwaukee recently released their M12™ Cordless High Performance Jig Saw. According to Milwaukee this saw features a new-to-world Hybrid Grip™ design. They claim that the M12™Jig Saw combines the best features from both top handle and barrel grip jig saw designs to provide superior cut control and balance. The Milwaukee M12…
JET Vortex Cone Dust Collector DC-1200VX Review The folks at JET recently sent me their 2 hp, 230 volt, single phase, Vortex Cone Dust Collector to review and evaluate. In order to use this machine I have to first wire a 230 volt outlet in my wood shop. Once done I hooked the DC-1200VX-CK1…
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