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2011 International Builders’ Show Next Thursday through Saturday I will be attending the IBS in Orlando. I plan on bringing back tons of great products and ideas to share with you – pray for a heat wave!!! Here are just some of the many exciting innovations that builders will see at the event of the…
Reduce Your Heating Bills: I recently paid my heating bill. Every time I get that bill I try to think of ways to reduce it. After brainstorming for a bit I came up with a starter list. Take a peek and comment if you have anything additional to add, the links are to my past…
PowerBoost™ Black Tip Coating Nails Paslode® Cordless Framing Nailer Features A New PowerBoost™ Black Tip Coating: Paslode has been the leading innovator in cordless nailers forever. They recently introduced a new nail system that promises to blow the doors off the competition. These nails feature the PowerBoost™ Black Tip Coating and are found on Paslode 3” and…
Paslode Cordless 16 Gauge Angled Finish Nailer Ideal for professional remodelers, carpenters, and contractors, the Paslode IM250A Fuel-Powered Cordless 16-Gauge Angled Finish Nailer allows you to do all of your finish carpentry nailing without pneumatic nailers, hoses, or compressors to drag around. You can save as much as 40 minutes a day from not…
Designing Livable Basements What would you do with an extra floor of living space in your home? Create a fitness area or home theater for your family? Go ahead and dream a little. “Found space” in your next home can easily be obtained by having your basement made from a pre-cast insulated foundation system. “Basements…
UNEDITED TRANSCRIPT: AS SCIENTISTS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS SEEK TO REMEDY THE NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF THE HUGE OIL SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, IT IS CLEAR THEY MUST ALSO ADDRESS SOME OF THE GULF’S LONGSTANDING PROBLEMS. EVEN BEFORE THE BP WELL STARTED SPEWING OIL, THE GULF REGION STRUGGLED WITH POOR WATER QUALITY, LOSS OF…
Milwaukee Shockwave Impact Duty™ Magnetic Nut Drivers Milwaukee® Shockwave Impact Duty™ Magnetic Nut Drivers are engineered for extreme durability and up to 10x life of conventional nut drivers. These nut drivers are made with a proprietary steel and heat treated to control hardness. I immediately noticed two features that contractors and DIY-ers will like. The Shockwave™ Impact…
Paslode Fuel and Nail Combination Packs I recently have been testing the Paslode CF325 cordless framing nailer. The nailer came with a package of nails and fuel all in one. Paslode calls it their “Fuel and Nail Combo Pack.”Fuel and Nail Combo Packs come in two sizes: 1,000 nails with one Quicklode™ fuel cell and…
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