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Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

The Bosch 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw is the best all around home improvement jigsaw you can buy. I’m a huge fan of Bosch tools and they make really great jigsaws. For me it’s all about accuracy. I think Bosch tools are very accurate and precise. I also highly recommend their sliding compound saws and…

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Recommended Hardwood Floor Installation Tools

By Todd Fratzel on Flooring, Power Tools

DIY Floor Installation Tools Installing hardwood floors is a great DIY project that will add value to your home and save you money at the same time. Most flooring sub-contractors get between $2 and $6 per square foot to install hardwood flooring. That’s just the labor cost not including the cost of the actual wood…

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How To Buy A Table Saw

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools

How To Buy Table Saws If you don’t own a table saw then go out and buy a table saw! I can’t think of one tool in my workshop that is more important than the table saw. Having said that it’s important to buy a table saw that has all the features you need and…

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John Deere 40-Inch Plug Aerator Review

By Todd Fratzel on Landscaping, Product Reviews

John Deere Plug Aerator – 40″ Tow Behind Model I recently purchased a John Deere 40-Inch Plug Aerator to tow behind my John Deere X300 riding mower. Lawn Core Aeration is an important lawn care process which removes small plugs of grass, roots and soil. By removing the small plugs oxygen, water and nutrients are…

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Mosquito Fogger Review

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

I was sent a mosquito fogger to use and write a review on. With all the rain we’ve had this summer there is still a pretty good crop of mosquitoes flying around our property. So I decided to give this piece of equipment a try and see how it works. The product that I’m reviewing…

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Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

The Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System is one of those tools that is a must have for carpenters that enjoy building fine furniture and casework. This kit contains everything you need to create really strong pocket hole connections. The Kreg Jig contains: Pocket hole joinery combination kit; everything you need in one…

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Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw RK9109

By Todd Fratzel on Power Tools, Product Reviews

Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw The Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw RK9109 is a really amazing idea and product. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve struggled with large sheets of plywood on sawhorses when trying to cut them with a circular saw. This ingenious product allows you to clamp the sheet you’re working on with…

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How To Cut Dados With A Router

By Todd Fratzel on Finish Carpentry, Power Tools

Cutting Dados With A Router In this article I’d like to show you how to cut dados using a Plunge Router. More specifically this method is very useful for cutting dados in the sides of a book case. It would be very difficult to cut these dados using a stacked dado in the table saw…

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