Expert Home Improvement Advice
Trees Add Value To Your Home Each Spring we try to plant some trees around our home in order to improve the curb appeal and to add value to our home. According to the Arbor Day Foundation trees can increase the value of your home as much as 15%. In addition to the increased value…
John Deere X300 Review My John Deere X300 Mulching Mower works great! The other day someone left a comment on my previous post that I didn’t publish because it was full of profanity. However, I wanted to respond to his comment with this post. He said something along the lines of this “The John Deere…
Staircase Design / Drawing We built our new garage with attic trusses so I could have a space for a workshop. In order to get to that space I need to build a staircase. As you can see from the sketch my plan is to build a staircase that has a short run to a…
So you’ve decided to buy a fence, but you’re probably nervous that some unseen problem will arise to ruin your plans. But don’t worry! This article will explain 5 common mistakes to avoid. Make sure that the underground utilities are clearly marked. If you do not mark your utility lines, the fence installers could potentially…
Concrete construction has been transformed significantly in recent years by the use of laser guided power tools. This week I had the pleasure of watching some really great laser guided equipment used to pour 200 yards of concrete for a large slab. I thought it would be fun to give some examples of these impressive…
Choosing A Router Table For years I’ve been using a Craftsmen table top router table when I needed mill rabbits, dados and other routing projects. More recently I’ve begun doing more complex work which requires a more versatile and accurate setup. This new need led me to start searching for a better router table. One…
Garden Vegetables I just finished building our raised bed vegetable gardens for the coming growing season. So we’ve started trying to plan what vegetables we’ll be growing in the new gardens this summer. My wife and I have a pretty good list going and our 4 yr old son thinks we should grow every vegetable…
Final Cut Blade Recently I had the pleasure of trying out a new saw blade product. The Final Cut saw blade is a unique carbide tipped saw blade with a 100 grit sanding disc attached to both sides of the saw blade. The saw blade is designed to cut through trim work and sand it…
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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