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Job Site Safety In the photo above you see caution tape restricting access on and off deck steps. This article will hopefully prompt you to ask he simple question, Is Your Job Site SAFE? We will detail a few, simple job site measures that you can deploy tomorrow! Remodeling Occupied Homes When remodeling a…
COAST LED Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Flashlights I’ve carried a flashlight of some sort everyday for twenty years and I know what I like and what works. I’ve been a COAST flashlight user for a few years now ever since I found the HP7 flashlight. I appreciate that they make feature-rich, dependable lights that are used across…
Image: allianceairqualityservices.com Dryer Duct and Vent Fires Dryer vents should be cleaned in order to increase the airflow through your dryer and as a major step toward preventing dryer vent fires. By cleaning your dryer vent regularly, you increase airflow efficiency, decrease cost of dryer operation, reduce the amount of time required for clothes drying…
Image: http://www.epa.gov/ Making A Home Safe For Children Many houses these days have laundry rooms on the main floor or bedroom level floors. These rooms are usually designed to accommodate the washer, dryer, maybe a sink and counter top or ironing area. This post will address child proofing the laundry room. Everything Starts With Proper…
Image: www.womensself–defenseandempowerment Rape Aggression Defense In Concord, MA I feel that self defense training for girls should be a gym requirement for all teens. This post is about the Rape Aggression Defense [R.A.D] program in Concord, Massachusetts. R.A.D. stands for Rape Aggression Defense System is a program of basic, realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for…
Image: CMS.firehouse.com Home Fire Sprinkler System Recently my brother, [Scott Robillard Plumbing & Heating out of Waltham], told me of a recent job where he installed one fire sprinkler head over a persons furnace. Seems that this person had a furnace fire before and wanted the added protection. My brother explained to me how simple…
Tongue And Dado Cabinet Joint When building built in cabinets and bookcases I was taught to use a tongue and dado joint for the frames. A tongue and dado joint, pictured above, is a strong, sturdy and simple joint to make on a table saw with a dado blade. Tongue And Dado Drawer Joints The…
Workshop Safety Rules Woodworking can be a fun and enjoyable hobby, IF you follow some very basic and simple rules. All workshop safety rules are based on common-sense, but failing to follow these rules will greatly increase the chance of injury when working with your tools. Stay safe!!! 1) Think Before You Cut The most…
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