Phil 
Recently, my wife and I spent several days out of town, working on a project. When we got back home on Saturday night, I was ready for a long, hot shower. I unloaded the truck, …
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Heating & Cooling, Ridgid, Tools
I’ve lived in the Northeast most of my life. I like it here – the scenery is beautiful, the people are mostly down to earth, and I love the change of seasons. Sometimes, though, the …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. When you have sheet goods, dimensional lumber, or trim to rip, nothing beats the speed and accuracy of a table saw. The downside to table saws? They’re …
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Plumbers, carpenters, remodelers, electricians…Anyone who needs to make fast cuts in a variety of materials knows the value of a reciprocating saw. Having a powerful recip saw used to involve being tethered to an extension …
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This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Over the years, I’ve accumulated a pretty fair assortment of tools. Drills, multi-tools, saws of every description, hand tools…I’m pretty well set. Having said that, every time …
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Bernzomatic, , Plumbing, Tools
This post is sponsored by Bernzomatic. Whether you’re a pro plumber or a DIYer, if you’ve ever sweated copper pipes you know the name Bernzomatic. Their lineup includes everything from flux, solder and brazing rods …
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Milwaukee Tool, Plumbing, Tools, Videos
When the old water heater bites the dust, Job One is to drain that sucker and get it out of there. Sometimes you get lucky, and there’s a floor drain five feet away. In the …
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Our house, just outside of Pittsburgh, is roughly 130 years old. As with most houses this old, our home has a lot of character. Like most people who own these older homes, we spend a …
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Gardening, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
The current mantra in pretty much all things tool-related is “Cut the cord.” In general, I think that’s a great idea – it gives you much more flexibility in when and where you can use …
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If you’re a trim carpenter, I’m betting the least-favorite moments in your day involve schlepping your compressor to and from your truck. They’re heavy and awkward (the compressors, not the trim carpenters), and if you’re …
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