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Flower Garden Mulch Each year we mulch our flower gardens with pine bark mulch. Mulching your flower gardens has several benefits including: Weed Control Reduced Watering Pest Control Added Beauty and Value To Your Home If you’ve taken a trip to your local garden center or nursery then you know there are more types of…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 – 10″ Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X – 10″ Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS – 10″ Table Saw with…
Attic Vapor Barrier for Insulation in Cold Climates? Insulation details change about as often as the weather here in New England. One question that seems to come up is whether or not to use a vapor barrier with attic insulation in cold climates? The answer to this question seems to have changed in recent years…
Update: I’ve spent some time mowing with this new mower and comparing it head to head with 4 other cordless mowers. We’ve got a detailed comparison article that goes into performance, run time, fit & finish as well as an overall winner. The EGO came out on top. If you want to see how this…
Guest Post from Charlie at Chips & Dust This is a guest post written by Charlie over at Chips and Dust. Charlie is just starting out with his website so I wanted to give him the opportunity to share some great tips. I remember first starting out with this site almost 7 years ago and…
Universal Work Bench Frames by Kreg Work benches have been a staple in garages, workshops, woodshops, and basements for as long as man has been fixing and building things….forever! The number of designs is endless and everyone has their “way to do it”. That being said there’s always room for improvement and alternatives and Kreg…
Kobalt 40V Max OPE – 7 Tools To Tackle The Toughest Yard Yard work can be physically demanding and typically involves gas powered equipment that can be quite intimidating for some homeowners. Gas powered equipment also requires regular maintenance along with having to store gasoline and even mixed gasoline and oil. Those days seem to…
How To Make A Thin Rip Jig Cutting thin strips on the table saw can be quite dangerous and difficult to get precise repetition. One of the approaches to cut thin strips safer is to use a thin rip jig. There are lots of jigs you can buy for this purpose and also lots of…
How To Insulate Basement Walls Insulating a basement properly is rather challenging in cold climates. In this article I'd like to discuss how to insulate basement walls in cold climates. Insulating basement walls in cold climates is a great way to keep your home warmer and drier. However, special care should be used when insulating…
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Tips for Deck and Fence Projects With Spring finally here many of us are considering deck and fencing projects. Maybe you're considering having a new deck or fence built. Maybe it's time to refinish your deck or add some new decorative touches to your tired deck. Spring is the perfect time to plan these projects…
New DEWALT Job Site Table Saws Models DWE7480, DWE7490X, and DWE7491RS DEWALT recently introduced a new line of portable table saws that include significant updates and features. The new line includes 3 new models; DWE7480 - 10" Compact Table Saw, DWE7491X - 10" Table Saw with Scissor Stand, and DWE7491RS - 10" Table Saw with…
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