This post is sponsored by The GE. When we first moved to our 120-year-old house in Pennsylvania, we thought it was funny watching the curtains dance around in front of the drafty old windows. Until we got our first couple of gas bills, anyhow… Over the years, we slowly replaced every window in the house. It’s still amazing how often we feel a draft, though, when we stroll past some of those windows, or spend a little quality time in the basement. Even small gaps and cracks in trim can let an amazing amount of frigid air in – and your expensive heated air out. Filling those gaps with a bead of good quality caulk is a fast, inexpensive way to keep the warm air where you want it – and more of your money in your wallet. With the cold weather getting underway, now is the perfect time to fill in those gaps with a bead of GE Supreme Paintable Silicone Caulk. We’ll show you the simple tools and techniques you need to beat the draft. Read More
Bosch Daredevil Spade Bits – Like A Hungry Bullet Through Wood
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. If you think a drill bit is a drill bit is a drill bit, you’ve never tried piercing glass with a brad point bit. Or wood with a diamond encrusted tile bit. There is a wide spectrum of drill bits out there and each has its niche. Today, however, we’re focusing on spade bits. Specifically, Bosch Daredevil spade bits. There are plenty of others on the market, but when you want no holds barred, balls to the wall spade bit action, Daredevil is in a class of its own. Let’s admire at its advantages. And recognize its limitations. Read More
