Every year I travel to the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas to see the latest tools, gear, and equipment used for building and remodeling with concrete and masonry. The show’s target audience is largely commercial contractors, but since many of the same tools are used in all types of construction, there’s plenty here to interest guys who don’t pour acres of concrete. The show was last month, but I waited to report on it until I had the news everyone in the industry was holding their breath over: the issuance of OSHA’s new crystalline silica “dust” rule announced just this week. Read More
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How to Replace Your Vent Hood – And Be Less Flaky!
What’s louder and greasier than a Texas rib joint on a Friday night? How about a 20-year-old stove vent! Your first clue that it’s time to replace your vent hood might be when your culinary masterpieces start coming off the stove with a light sprinkling of rust and paint flakes. Mmmmm, just like Momma used to make! Combine that with assorted loud rattles, clanking and buzzing from the fan, and you know it’s time to head for the vent hood aisle in your local home center. Then sit back, pick the flakes out of your food, and follow along as we show you how to replace your vent hood; it’s easy! Read More
