BROAN LP80 LoProfile Ventilation Bathroom Fan

By Robert Robillard

BROAN Lo Profile Ventilation Fan Solves Remodeling Woes: The folks at Broan recently answered a common and often vexing remodeling scenerio that has plagued remodelers over the years.   They invented a fan that will fit in tight quarters.   The  BROAN LP80 LoProfile Ventilation Bathroom Fan was introduced as a super compact, powerful, quiet and  efficient ventilation fan…

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Maintaining Aluminum Railings

By Robert Robillard

Many folks these days have chose to use aluminum railings for the entry ways, decks and balconies as opposed to traditional wood or iron railings.  The attraction to theirs railings is usually based on one or more of these factors:  ease of install, lower cost, durability and low maintenance.  Maintaining aluminum railings is easier than…

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How To Install A Door Sweep

By Robert Robillard

Installing An Exterior Door Sweep Taking the time to learn how to install a door sweep not only cuts down on those uncomfortable cold door drafts but can reduce your energy costs. Installing an exterior door sweep is easy enough to do and can be done with minimal tools and effort. Types of Door Sweeps…

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Habitat For Humanity ReStore

By Robert Robillard

Keeping Building Materials Out Of The Land Fill When you’re a carpenter you get all sorts of questions and requests for favors: How do I fix this? Can I borrow one of your tools? Is your pick-up truck free on Saturday? One recent request really got my attention. A good friend asked if I would…

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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Caulking And Adhesive Gun

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Caulk and Adhesive Gun The new Milwaukee M12 Cordless Caulk and Adhesive Gun is advertised as being 40% lighter than competitive cordless caulk guns.  Powered by the M12 lithium ion battery platform this tool takes the laborious gripping and squeezing out of high viscosity caulking applications. I had a chance to use one…

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Coast HP14 LED Flashlight

By Robert Robillard

Coast HP14 High Performance Focusing 339 Lumen LED Flashlight The folks at CoastPortland periodically send me their knives and flashlights to review and evaluate.  A few weeks ago they sent me their Coast HP14 LED Flashlight.  I kept thinking… boy could I have used this during the Hurricane Sandy power outage. The last time I have…

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Reinforcing A Half Wall

By Robert Robillard

Best Way to Reinforce A Half Wall Whether you call it a half wall, knee wall or Pony wall the issue is the same.  What is the best way to go about reinforcing a half wall?   No one likes a wobbly wall or the cracked plaster and tile that result from it. We typically see half…

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Hardwood Floor Border and Feature Strip

By Robert Robillard

Installing a Hardwood Flooring Border and Feature Strip: Hardwoods floors offer an unrivaled sense of quality that never ceases to get stale or fade with home building or decorating trends. Hardwood flooring has many species and finishes ranging from the more traditional classics such as, oak and ash to modern or contemporary styles like maple…

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