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STOK™ QUATTRO™ 4-Burner Grill Gas grills never seem to change much they just seem to pick up more and more features like larger cooking surfaces, rotisseries, side burners and even ice chests. To say things haven’t changed much in the last 10 or 15 years isn’t an understatement. So when the folks from STOK asked…
WORX JawSaw – Electric Limbing and Trimming Chainsaw The folks from WORX Tools sent me their new JawSaw to test and review. They claim that the JawSaw is the World’s Safest Chainsaw for cleaning up storm damage and serious piles of brush. The concept is really cool but I was a bit skeptical. Read on…
Window Casing – Tight Joints Every Time So we’ve all seen window casing that looks terrible because the joints have opened up over time. This even happens with the most forgiving joint (the butt and pass joint). This can be totally prevented by pre-assembling your window casing with pocket screws! Using pocket screws is so…
20V MAX Lithium String Trimmer and Edger Earlier this summer the folks at Black & Decker asked me to review their latest cordless string trimmer (Model LST220). Last year I reviewed their 24V NST1024 cordless trimmer so this was a fun comparison. Before digging into my thoughts on this new trimmer I wanted to quickly…
Providing 18 UNISAW® Cabinets Saws and 9 Dust Collectors Anderson, SC, June 20, 2011 – DELTA® Power Equipment Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of portable, stationary and benchtop woodworking machinery and equipment, is continuing the DELTA® tradition of supporting SkillsUSA by providing 18 special production run UNISAW® cabinet saws and nine dust collection units to…
How To Attach A Flag Pole To Vinyl Siding Attaching a flag pole bracket to vinyl siding is an easy home improvement project that will allow you to show your patriotism on your home. However, if you don’t do it correctly it’s likely you’ll damage your siding. This project can be done in just a…
New Tools from DEWALT Continue To Solve User’s Needs This week I traveled down to Baltimore to visit Stanley Black & Decker University. If you like tools as I do then this place is tool nirvana! The facility is used as the main training, testing and design facility for the Stanley Black & Decker family…
When it comes to improving your home as a do-it-yourselfer, three critical factors come into play, namely, time, money and talent. Although it would be great to have plenty of each, if you’re like most of us in the real world you can come up short in at least one of those areas at any…
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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