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Guest Post by Dana at House*Tweaking Kitchen Island On A Budget In an effort to customize our boring builder kitchen, we brainstormed an affordable island extension and the replacement of the original islandʼs laminate countertop with inexpensive butcher block. This is what our island looked like untouched… Along with the surrounding kitchen cabinets, we primed…
Craftsman Accutrac Laser Measuring Tool Craftsman recently introduced the Craftsman Accurtrac Laser Measuring Tool. They recently sent us this new tool to test and evaluate. Laser Measuring Tools have revolutionized the way many contractors estimate and bid work. For me personally I can’t do my daily job without one of these tools. The days of…
Snap-On 12-Outlet Power Strip Snap-on continues to release tools to make our shops more productive. They recently introduced the Snap-on 12-Outlet Power Strip (#92278). They sent us a sample to test out and the following are some thoughts on this new product. Product Details There’s no scouting for an outlet with the new Snap-on 12-Outlet…
TRUFUEL Millions of homeowners are about to give their leaf blowers, weed whackers and chainsaws a substantial autumnal workout. Until now, however, homeowners had a hassle on their hands when operating this equipment – either painstakingly measuring a gas to oil ratio for fuel, or worse, unknowingly damaging the expensive equipment by using ethanol-laden fuel,…
Planting Perennial Bulbs Fall is the perfect time for planting tulip and daffodil bulbs. Each spring we are greeted by beautiful perennial flowers like tulips and daffodils. But in order to enjoy these beautiful flowers the bulbs must be planted the fall before. Last fall we planted a mixture of tulip and daffodil bulbs in…
His & Her Vanities His and her master bathroom vanities are very popular right now. When we remodeled our first home I came up with a master bathroom his and her vanity design that we liked so much we built it in the new house also. The picture shows the vanity design that I used…
2010 Remodelers Show – Baltimore, MD This year I traveled to the Remodelers Show in Baltimore, MD to cover the show. Several of our favorite tool manufacturers were on hand showcasing new tools. So I thought it would be fun to share a few pictures from the show including some of the more popular sites.…
Survey Shows a Majority of American Homes Are Under-protected from Fire, Carbon Monoxide (Aurora, Ill.) Sept. 21, 2010 – Just when you think you’re safe, a recent nationwide survey* has uncovered that a majority of American homes are dangerously under-protected when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Even those equipped with smoke…
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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