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DEWALT Announces New Products Over the last two days I had the pleasure of visiting Black & Decker University in Towson, MD for the unveiling of several new products from DEWALT. This will be a very short post about some of the products that I had the chance to try with more detailed information in…
Rustics Premium™ New England Long Plank The big news in laminate flooring this year is Rustics Premium™ New England Long Plank, a dramatic line from Armstrong which offers a hand-scraped, oiled finish hardwood look and the longest laminate floor boards to date – over seven feet. Called ‘New England Long Plank’ because it emulates the…
New PC5001C features auxiliary base and roller for consistent planning depth, stability. JUNE 18, 2010 – La Mirada, CA – Makita, a worldwide manufacturer of technologically advanced power tools that are more compact with less weight yet deliver industrial strength power and results, is proud to announce the release of its new 5” Concrete Planer,…
High Performance 24V String Trimmer with PowerCommand Over the last few weeks we’ve been testing the Black & Decker High Performance 24V String Trimmer with PowerCommand. The folks at Black & Decker were kind enough to send us this new cordless string trimmer to test out and report back to all of you. Black &…
Cooking Doesn’t Have To Be A Pain In The Foot The folks at GelPro were kind enough to send us one of their gel-filled anti-fatigue floor mats to review. GelPro has a wide variety of styles and sizes of floor mats that will fit into most any decor while providing instant relief to aching feet…
VANCOUVER, B.C. (June 10, 2010) – What if you could put your own furniture into a house and walk around in it before you’ve bought it or even had a chance to set foot inside it? It might sound impossible, but the world’s largest virtual world developer is promising to bring about a revolution in…
Grace Flashing Solutions One of the most important and difficult components of construction is proper flashing to keep rain, snow and ice out of buildings to prevent water damage and premature rotting of wood framing. On one of our current projects at work the guys have been building an addition for a school that has…
DIY Flooring Tips from Armstrong DIY flooring projects are extremely popular and a great way to save big money on your next remodeling project. The folks at Armstrong have created some great resources perfect for DIY’ers looking to install their own flooring. The following are some of the resources that Armstrong has supplied: Flooring http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/floors.html…
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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