Installing A Wall Safe

By Robert Robillard

How To Install A Wall Safe: Most crimes committed are related to theft of personal property from a residential location. There are many precautions you can take to secure your home  from locking  your house to installing an alarm.   Installing a wall safe is also a way to further secure items inside your home.  …

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Ridgid WD1450 14 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum

By Ben Carmichael

Ridgid WD1450 14-Gallon 6-Horsepower Wet/Dry Vacuum Review Of all the tools I consider essential, there is one that that people don’t often think of: the wet/dry vacuum. Why is it so essential? Quite simple: it keep things clean and it helps keep you efficient. In order to build things, you have to cut things. I…

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RIDGID Job Max Interchangeable Tool Head System Review

By Phil Benevides

RIDGID Job Max a No Brainer for Homeowners and DIYers As a professional my tools are my living so the more I can get done the faster, the happier my clients and my boss are. Ultimately happy customers and a happy employer means I’m doing a good job, that’s what I strive for day in…

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Should You Hire A Contractor

By Robert Robillard

Benefits of Doing It Yourself VS. Benefits of Hiring a Contractor Whether remodeling your kitchen, building a bathroom addition or simply repairing a screen door repairing things yourself can be rewarding and cost effective.   Depending on your level of expertise you need to decide whether or not it makes sense to tackle a project yourself…

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Blending New Wallboard To Old Wallboard

By Robert Robillard

Adding New Walls Next to Old Plaster Walls I run a remodeling company and on many projects we find ourselves removing portions of rooms to access pipes and wires and later blending new wallboard to old wallboard.  sounds simple enough and it is if you take a few preparation steps. Many folks feel that you…

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New Book: Home Improvement Projects Explained!

By Robert Robillard

Spend-A-Little Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving Projects Anyone Can Do A friend of mine, Brad Staggs,  recently wrote his own home improvement book.  Brad Staggs has written, produced and directed feature stories for The Nashville Network and also produced and hosted features for Decorating with Style and Today at Home on HGTV.   Today, Brad is seen on HGTV’s HGTVPro.Com Weekly and…

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Cordless Drill Storage Station

By Robert Robillard

How To Make A Cordless Drill Storage Rack I like my shop neat and orderly.   When I need a tool I expect it to be in a certain spot.   In my shop I use a few small cordless drills and impact drivers.   Keeping track of them was difficult until I decided to make a cordless drill…

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Home Maintenance Checklist

By Robert Robillard

Tips to keep your home well maintained As a carpenter I am often called to peoples homes to repair, replace or troubleshoot house problems. Most if not all issues that I deal with are a result of not taking the time to perform periodic maintenance.  These people need my  home maintenance checklist. The fall season, is…

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