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Falling in LOVE with the dumpster bag ~ Rain Can’t Stop Me Now! Spring is now in full force and Summer is just around the corner here in MA. It’s always nice to see our friends and neighbors out as the weather warms up and we look forward to summer. Without the forecast of cold…
Adding Trim and Siding To ConCrete Block Garage Wall My recent customer and friend Jon S. asked me to help him give his cinder-block garage a makeover. This is how he described the garage before the makeover: “We’ve always loved the charm of our classic New England village colonial style; it’s the kind of house a…
Senco Auto-Feed Screw Driving System Featuring DuraSpin: Senco, recently introducted two new corded auto-feed screwdriver systems featuring DuraSpin technology: the DS325AC and the DS340AC. Designed for the Pro who is looking for a solution to save time and backbreaking labor when dealing with high volume screw fastening applications. The Senco Auto-Feed Screw Driving Systems includes a Senco screwdriver, an industrial grade aluminum auto-feed…
Rust-Oleum® two-part water based EPOXYShield® for Garage or Basement Floors: Rustoleum recently sent me their two-part water-based Rust-Oleum EpoxyShield epoxy paint to review. According to Rust-Oleum® their epoxy formula has superior adhesion and durability. They also claim their epoxy resists abrasion, chemical and water damage. I was curious to see how it would fair on my shop floor.…
QMotion Revolutionizes Motorized Window Coverings with Affordable, Safe Cordless Shades The folks at QMotion™ recently sent me their QMotion Motorized Window Shades to evaluate and install. I first saw a version of these shades at the Build Boston trade show and thought what a fantastic idea. QMotion Motorized Window Shades are motorized shades that…
Mr. Heater’s 35,000 BTU Forced Air HERO Cordless Job Site Heater Review: Mr. Heater recently launched a cordless job site heater called the HERO and recently sent me one to evaluate and review. The HERO is a cordless job site heater that produces forced hot air and is fueled by a propane tank. The HERO…
DEWALT 20 Volt MAX 1/4-inch Impact Drivers (DCF895C2, DCF895L2 and DCF895B) DEWALT just announced they are releasing three new 1/4-inch Brushless Impact Drivers. This is a first-ever for DEWALT. At 3.6 pounds and 5-1/4″ in length this new driver looks very similar to it’s 20 Volt older sibling but as DEWALT Product Manager Jeremy Torok says “We like…
Repairing as saw kerf mistake: fix it don’t scrap it! My friend always teases me saying that I make everything look so easy. “You never show the mistakes or screw-ups, whenever I try to do a DIY project it always takes me longer and I screw up something along the way.” Fixing Your Mistakes is…
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