Stanley Utility Mat

By Robert Robillard

Stanley Anti-Fatigue Floor Mats  I have a love hate relationship with my workshop.   While I love using my hands to make bookcases, mantles and other built-ins I had what the long hours of standing do to my legs, joints and lower back. My shop floor is concrete and when standing in the shop working for…

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Dickies Work Clothes

By Robert Robillard

Dickies Work Clothes:  Allow Contractors To Achieve Professional Appearance The term “blue collar” emerged from the working class or trade professional primarily wearing blue clothing to better hide the stains and smudges that accumulate during a day of working with machinery, tools, and building materials. Although nowadays the lines between blue collar and white collar…

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How to Stain A Deck With Thompson’s Waterseal

By Robert Robillard

Thompson’s Waterproofing Stain – Exclusively Available at Wal-Mart Whether you just built a new deck or want to protect and revitalize an existing fence, maintenance of outdoor wood structures is paramount to keeping them looking beautiful. Protecting your outdoor structures requires some sort of waterproofing, which can be accomplished with an oil or a wood sealer, and since almost all…

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Keen Flint Low Work Shoe

By Robert Robillard

The folks at sent us a pair their  Keen Flint Low Work Shoe with steel toe to review and evaluate on our job site.  Timing was perfect because we were getting ready for warmer weather and it is always more comfortable to wear a low rise work boot in the hotter temperatures. FIRST IMPRESSION: The Keen…

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Kershaw Brawler

By Robert Robillard

Kershaw Brawler 1990X Review I would highly recommend the Kershaw Brawler1990X for those who enjoy having a durable and dependable everyday carry knife (EDC) with them at all times. The Brawler’s size is perfect for carrying in a pocket and the blade has stood up to everything I have thrown at it. The Brawler’s overall…

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Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum

By Robert Robillard

Black And Decker Cordless Sweeper Vacuum Model – LSWV36 At a price of  $149.99 the powerful Black And Decker 36V Lithium Ion Sweeper Vacuum i just what the doctor ordered for DIY and yard work projects. I’ve been using my Sweeper Vac for a month now and the Lithium- ion rechargeable battery powers this vac a long, long time. A Variable…

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SKIL 360 Quick Select Is The Perfect Father’s Day Gift!

By Robert Robillard

SKIL 2356-01 360 Quick Select 4-Volt Max 1.5Ah Lithium-Ion Screwdriver Years ago when you needed a screwdriver you pretty much could bet money you were going to need a slotted head screwdriver or maybe a Phillips head screwdriver. Nowadays we see slotted, Phillips, PoxiDriv, Torx, Square drive and many, many more. Manufacturers today use so many…

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Elmers ProBond Advanced Glue

By Robert Robillard

Elmers ProBond Advanced Polyurethane Glue The folks at Elmers just released a new glue that is touted to be the first multi-purpose adhesive that delivers professional strength and versatility without the foamy mess that polyurethane glues do.   Elmer’s ProBond Advanced glue will work on everything from metal to wood or ceramics or stone and it is 100% weatherproof…

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