Marc Lyman When I first saw the Caulked N Ready from Fastcap, I rejoiced at all the crude grade-school “caulk” jokes I could make. Then I remembered Jen already took care of that in her article on …
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When it’s time to do some serious sanding, look no further than the Porter Cable 7346 6″ Random Orbit Sander. The PC 7346 feels like a solidly built machine. A grande sized on/off button is …
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When I say “pneumatic nailer” do you automatically think of a boring nail gun that simply fires nails into wood? If you’re tired of the “ho-hum” nature of nail guns, Campbell Hausfeld may have the …
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If you do any amount of painting, you’ve probably used or at least seen paint brushes, rollers and other paint products made by Purdy Corporation. For some reason, whenever I hear the word “Purdy”, I …
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With all this joking on HomeFixated, I decided it was time to answer a serious question that has plagued millions of people worldwide: What’s a better way to hang toilet paper, over or under the …
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So, you’re looking to find a stud? Rather than go to places like Match.com or eHarmony, why not use a Stud Finder like the Zircon i700? Over the years, i’ve probably owned 3 or 4 …
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The Bosch PS20-2A doesn’t claim to be a full size cordless drill replacement. But once you get your hands on one of these, you may reach for it far more often than your standard cordless …
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If you watch TV, then you’ve probably seen the Rockwell Jawhorse infomercials. However, unlike most products featured on informercials, the Rockwell Jawhorse actually has merit! We spent several loving months with our RK9000 Jawhorse after …
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What does the FastCap My Grip custom tool grip have to do with protecting Lamborghinis? Read on and you’ll discover the fascinating connection! After months of our house looking like a commercial building project, we …
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Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Restoration
Plaster vs Drywall, which is best? As many of you know by now, I’m a stickler for historic accuracy when it comes to remodeling. Some might describe me as obsessive or possibly deranged, but they’re …
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