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Fiber cement siding: Invest in your home Fiber cement siding material will achieve both the desired appearance and the lasting protection for the home. During the construction of a house the appearance of some materials are given much consideration, the color of tile and counter tops, the style of windows and doors, and the general…
Milwaukee M12 Fuel 1/2 Inch Drill Driver 2403-22 Tool Giveaway The folks at Milwaukee are offering my newsletter subscribers the chance to win their M12™ FUEL ½” Drill/Driver (2403-20/22). The 2403-22 drill driver integrates three innovative cordless technologies that help the tool achieve up to 10X longer life, 2X more power and 4X more run-time.…
Freud A Good Match For Festool By Ethan Bickford I’m always looking for ways to save some money and still provide an excellent product to my clients. Freud is well known for providing quality bits and blades that provide clean cuts. Festool is known for making exceedingly well engineered and manufactured tools. So it’s no…
Irwin Folding Utility Knife FK150 By Will Endicott I love utility knives. I keep one in all of my my tool bags, my truck door, my tackle box, my wife’s car, and just about everywhere in between. The folks at Irwin sent me their new Irwin Utility Knife FK150 to test and review, I was excited to…
Durable House Siding Every Spring and Summer my remodeling company gets phone calls from folks looking to replace their house siding with something “low maintenance.” Often times these folks inquire about cement board siding and engineered siding and ask which is the best siding and most durable. After discussing this topic with my contractor and…
Installing A BASCO Custom Shower Glass Enclosure The 5 x 7 utilitarian master bathroom is history. Say hello to luxurious baths with heated floors, marble stonework, high end plumbing fixtures, vanity cabinets, look like furniture, custom shower enclosures that look like walls of glass! Today’s bathrooms have become private personal grottos where the homeowner can retreat…
Sustainable and Green Initiatives Many people believe in the importance of sustainability and green initiatives but will never get a chance to build a new home incorporating their beliefs. in this situation the best you can hope for is to focus on making your home energy efficient. Many live in older homes that are inefficient…
Installing Tile Underlayment How To Prepare For A Tile Floor Preparing for tile means following a proper subfloor fastening procedure and usually installing cement board underlayment. [CBU] Installing cement board underlayment is recommended to provide a flat, smooth and durable surface for tile installation and adhesion. CBU has a proven track record for longevity and…
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