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Senco – What’s New

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Eric J | 0 Comments

Senco just announced they are introducing two new corded auto-feed screwdrivers and three new auto-feed screwdriver attachments. The first announcement is two new corded auto feeds, model number DS325AC and DS340AC.  Both kits include an industrial grade aluminum auto feed…

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Win a Free Cyclops Toolguard Wireless Security Alarm

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Eric J | 7 Comments

  Win a FREE Cyclops Toolguard All you have to do is come up with some creative ways you would use this alarm.  You can post the comments either below or in the other two areas: Cyclops Toolguard Review Cyclops Toolgaurd…

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Cyclops Toolguard Wireless Security Alarm Review

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Eric J | 0 Comments

Theft causes million of dollars in losses each year.  As the economy gets worse, theft will probably continue to rise.  Since tools are very expensive and they are the backbone to how we make money, it is vital we protect…

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How to Cut a Door to Size

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Eric J | 0 Comments

Ahhhh the smell of new carpeting.  Who doesn’t love that smell, well besides the guys who lay carpeting everyday.  OK,  you have new carpeting and now your door rubs against the carpeting preventing the door from opening all the way. …

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Kobalt Full Size Contractor Truck Tool Box from Lowes

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

Who doesn’t like extra storage?  I have an extended cab, so the only storage I have is under a small back seat in the truck.  What better way to collect more junk than to have a truck tool box.  Well…

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Square N Tape

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

One thing that has amazed me over the year is the creativity of the American people.  I know I don’t have that type of mind, so when I look at a tape measure I see a tape measure.  Where other…

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Low Water Pressure Problem

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Eric J | 0 Comments

We take water for granted.  We turn on the faucet, the water comes out, we shut it off and we are off to something else.  We rarely think about the water until there is a problem.  Watching your water is…

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Action Items and Maintenance of a Wood Burning Fireplace

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Eric J | 0 Comments
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Wood Burning Fireplace

Okay you installed your wood burning fireplace and you are set to have your first fire.  Before you have your first fire we should probably go over a couple of things you need to know such as starting a fire, what…

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Screws vs Nails

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

Why are there so many fasteners on the market.  We have screws, nails, staples, glue, velcro and so many other ways to fasten things to each other.  Well the reality is different applications take different types of fasteners.  I recently…

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Guide to Installing a Wood Burning Fireplace

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Eric J | 4 Comments
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Wood Burning Fireplace

As you know we have been working on a project of installing a wood burning fireplace for some time.  We already talked about the fireplace and the liner, now it is time to jump into the install process.  Before we…

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Exstension Cords Tips and Tricks

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Eric J | 5 Comments

Extension Cords, what would we do without them?  Well I guess we would be using cordless tools or each corded tool would have a very long cord.  No matter where you go you are sure to find an extension cord. …

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Porter Cable Drill – PCL 180cdk-2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Eric J | 1 Comments

  I have been doing a couple of roofing and basement jobs in the past month, so I had some time to play around with the Porter Cable 18V Lithium-ion drill kit.  The model number on this kit is PCL…

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How to Install a Chimney Cap

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

  Not too long ago we did a project about installing a Blaze King Fireplace which also required us to install a DuraVent liner.  This time we are installing a chimney cap.  Installing a chimney cap is not too hard…

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Kobalt 18V Drill KT200A – Power on a Budget

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

Not too long ago we attended the Kobalt Tool Event in NY.  I have to say I have never really used Kobalt power tools in the past, so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  I have used their hand tools…

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Paslode CS150 Cap Stapler

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Eric J | 2 Comments

One thing I have been doing a lot of lately is framing out basements and roofing.  Since this overview is of a Cap Stapler, the basement experience is worthless for this article, so I am a happy that I have…

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