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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…
Choosing The correct flooring Can Create Harmony in Your Interior Design Plan So, your floor is in need of a makeover; but where or how do you start? Calling on your favorite home-makeover star, won’t work … seriously. But not to worry, because you have the grit, the know-how, and of course that inner designer…
Choosing the Right Garage Door Here’s a secret most home-builders won’t tell you: Home-buyers don’t think about a garage door unless it’s broken. The thought is, the door only needs to be functional, it doesn’t need to be beautiful. It’s that prevailing attitude that leads builders to install the same white, stamped-metal, un-insulated garage door…
Bosch GTA 3800 Folding Leg Miter Saw Stand By Josh Bordenca Whether you are the DIY or PRO carpenter, chances are you own a miter saw. Chances are that at some point in your career or DIY experience you have had to set up a temporary work station which involved using saw horses and a…
DEWALT 8 Volt Gyroscopic Screwdriver DCF680 Back in May when I attended the 2013 DEWALT media event I got a sneak peek at DEWALT’s new 8V DEWALT DCF680 Gyroscopic Screwdriver. How It Works: The 8V DEWALT DCF680 Gyroscopic Screwdriver includes gyroscopic technology that senses hand motion. How cool is that? To operate, the user has…
The folks at sent us a pair their Keen Flint Low Work Shoe with steel toe to review and evaluate on our job site. Timing was perfect because we were getting ready for warmer weather and it is always more comfortable to wear a low rise work boot in the hotter temperatures. FIRST IMPRESSION: The Keen…
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