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Little Giant Ladder 5-Feet to 8-Feet Duty Rating Adjustable Step Ladder Type 1A, 300-Round Rated, Model 15125-001 When it comes to safety on a ladder the folks at Little Giant Ladder Systems never fail to deliver. They recently sent me their Little Giant adjustable heavy duty select step ladder model # 15125-001 to use…
DCR175-CN In Line Cap Nailer Review The folks at Duo-Fast recently sent me their Duo Fast Cap Nailer DCR175CN to review. The DCR175CN is a pneumatic nailer that is designed to deliver a 7/8 to 1-3/4 inch roofing nail along with a plastic cap to effectively and efficiently install building house wrap, synthetic roofing underlayment and…
Goal Zero Nomad 7 Portable Solar Charger I’m a backpacker, canoe camper and winter camper and also a carpenter. I recently and read about the Nomad 7 Solar Panel in a backpacking magazine and have to admit I thought about how handy this solar charger would be for charging my headlamp, camera and maybe cellphone…
Dewalt DW745 vs. Bosch GTS1031 10″ The folks at Dewalt and Bosch recently sent me their compact jobsite saws to go head to head with on the job site. I’ve been using these two saws now for several weeks and the Dewalt vs. Bosch Compact Table Saw Comparison debate continues. Which one should you choose? One…
Rinnai Value Series Tankless Water Heaters and Scale Control System I’m a big fan of the Rinnai’s Value Series of tankless water heater because it offers an endless supply of hot water and the ability to run multiple appliances at one time. Additionally tankless water heaters saving energy because they only heat water as it’s needed. Recently Rannai came out…
The Solution to Today’s Dimming Challenges is Choosing the Right Dimmer Today consumers have more choices than ever to fulfill their home lighting needs. The days of a simple incandescent bulb and an on/off switch have evolved and given way to LEDs, CFLs and the ability for residents to manage both their energy usage and…
Firestop Foam Polyurethane Sealant Firestopping is required in multi-family residential and commercial construction wherever a fire-rated floor or wall separation is encountered. During the construction process, penetrations are made through framing in order to accomodate electrical wires and cables, plumbing pipes, HVAC ducts, and other mechanical items. These penetrations violate the original integrity of the fire-rated floor/wall…
Bosch CM12 Lightweight and Portable 12-Inch Compound Miter Saw The theory of work smarter not harder also translates to travel and pack lighter! The new Bosch CM12 12-Inch Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw fits that motto by allowing one-handed portability with a well designed and placed handle and it’s no frills design to reduce weight and make this…
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