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Arborwear Shorts: Men’s 302515 Rockhaven Canvas Work Shorts I work outdoors in the hot sun and in dirty, tough on clothes environments. Normal street clothes never last and I am constantly on the hunt for durable clothing lines that are made for the working folks. Arborwear recently sent me a pair of their Rockhaven shorts to…
RIDGID R350RHD Round Head Framing Nailer By Will Endicott I have been around the trades my entire life. My father has owned a construction company, and for as long as I can remember, I have been wandering around job sites playing, learning, cleaning and building things. My first ‘full-time’ job was framing houses. I would…
Ridgid 18v Lithium-ion X4 Hammer Drill R8611501K Review By Wayne Cormier I’m a builder/remodeler with over 35 years experience in the trades. As a contractor it is essential to have the right tools for the job. They help increase productivity and save money on labor cost. If a tool can save me time it takes…
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…
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