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Porter Cable PIN138 Pin Nailer 23 Gauge A Pin Nailer Is A Small But Handy Finish And Shop Tool: The Porter Cable PIN138 Pin Nailer uses 23-gauge headless and slight head pin nails from 5/8-Inch to 1-3/8-Inch length. Pin Nails The headless nails are great for holding things in place until the glue dries. Things…
Do you know where your home’s roof was made? If you have a polymer DaVinci Roofscapes® slate or shake roof, it was created in Kansas City, Kansas — that’s Made in the USA. Davinci Roofs Made In The U.S.A. have manufactured award-winning synthetic slate and shake roofing since 1999. The polymer roofing tiles are virtually…
Bosch L-Boxx Increases Tool Organization Say “Good Bye” to disorganization and “Hello” to the BOSCH way of organizing tools! Bosch recently came out with an innovative stack-able tool storage system called the L-Boxx. Designed to improve tool organization and transportation on the job-site I asked Bosch to send me one to evaluate and review. The…
Using PollenTEC Screening on a Gazebo . Dear Concord Carpenter, I’ve found your review on PollenTec today and I’m considering buying this stuff. I’m really allergic to pollen and have to keep my windows close all summer long… I would like to know if you find that this product is effective for you, did it reduce…
How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home Keep Your Cool AND Save Money: choose the right air conditioning unit: Keep Your Cool AND Save Money: How to Buy the Right Air Conditioner for Your Home After months of waiting, spring is finally here as people are looking forward to planning their favorite…
Protect Your Tablesaw From Rain With A Kerry-All Pouch Are you like me? I spend a ton of time setting my tools up only to have a rain cloud float in and dump some rain on my tools. When this happens I usually find myself scrambling for a tarp or sheet of plastic. Recently…
Craftsman Tools is looking for a reality star for a new online series: SCREW*D: Where Survival Comes Down to the Right Tools. The person will make $50,000 — in three months. You can only enter if you have NO DIY skills/are under qualified–someone who has a good personality and is terrible with tools is what…
It’s Never too Late to Clean Up the Deck By Joe “the Pro” Sainz at www.BeThePro.com Early summer is a great time of year. The weather’s good, it’s time to grill a few burgers and you can do a few things around the house, including cleaning up the deck. For much of the U.S., the…
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