The 3-4-5 Method For Squaring Corners

By Robert Robillard

3-4-5 Triangle Method Carpentry is not an exact science; it is a pragmatic approach to problem solving, building, and repairing. My experience has taught me that a few basic principles guide us on what will or will not work. Plumb, Level, and Square is some of those principles. 3-4-5 Rule To Ensure Square Layouts Carpenters…

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Personal Safety And Risk Reduction

By Robert Robillard

Personal Safety And Risk Reduction Staying Safe In An Unsafe World Image: closequartertraining.com Risk Reduction There are no guarantees with anything. No one can say that physical defense is always the absolute right option in every situation. There is also no fighting style or technique that is completely UN-defeat able. Be Aware Of Your Surroundings…

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How To Retrieve An Item Dropped Down A Sink Drain

By Robert Robillard

 Retrieve A Ring From A Sink Drain   How To Retrieve In A Sink Drain Retrieve rings, coins and earrings from sink drains fast and easily.  This post is all about easy tips you can use for retrieving items dropped in a sink drain. How many times have your taken off your rings to wash…

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Delivering Remodeling Materials

By Robert Robillard

Smart Material Placement Can Save Time And Money 1. When delivering remodeling material have the lumber try to have it stacked your framing lumber according to the way you will use it. For example; have the wall studs on top of the rafters so you don’t have to go digging for them. 2. Have the lumber…

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Planning Light Switch Installation

By Robert Robillard

When doing your own wiring on a remodel plan to install light switches so you can pass through a room on one end turning on the light and then be able to switch off the light as you leave the room on the other end. If you planning on installing wainscoting plan on installing the…

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How To Install A Mailbox Post

By Robert Robillard

Replacing A Mailbox Post Recently a client asked me to replace their mailbox post.   This article will detail how to install a mailbox post. Here’s a few tips to do this yourself: 1. Use shovel or post hole digger to dig a hole for the mailbox post. Below: a post hole digger makes a perfect…

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Triming Door Bottoms

By Robert Robillard

Triming doors With A Circular Saw Rip Guide Making a straight cut with a circular saw usually requires a careful hand. A better way is to measure and set up a strip of wood guide, use a rip guide or a track saw.   Having a straight cut is important especially when trimming door bottoms. Rip…

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Maintaining Your Water Feature

By Robert Robillard

Maintaining your water feature does not need to be a headache. On the contrary, if set up properly a garden water feature should be low maintenance. The following tips and some good old common sense should provide you with enough information to create and maintain a low maintenance, high enjoyment water feature. The problem many…

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