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What happens in Vegas doesn’t necessarily stay in Vegas, not when it’s news from the World of Concrete 2017 trade show anyway. I’d share everything I saw at this wonderland of concrete and construction tools, …
Written by: Michael Springer
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, How To, Safety
Have you ever wondered why 99.9% of dryer vent hoods appear to be the $5 plastic variety? These dryer vent hoods or vent covers look like someone either installed very tiny venetian blinds on your …
Written by: Marc Lyman
In the construction and remodeling business, faster is better. Using nail guns for framing and trim work is a huge time saver over hand nailing – once everything is set up. Lugging the compressor in, …
Written by: Phil
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In late June, the tool team with the yellow shirts gathered up an assortment of their newest products. They rented an airplane hangar to showcase it (there were a LOT of new products), and invited …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, How To, Restoration, Sponsored
Last year, during a temporary lapse of common sense, we bought an old duplex as an investment property. The building itself is pretty solid. In fact, it’s VERY solid, with all the floors, and many …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, How To, Restoration
We’ve always loved older houses. They have personality and character that is often hard to find in new construction. A side benefit of that character is that you get many, many opportunities to hone your …
Written by: Phil
In my many years as a builder, I learned a lot of “creative” (and not always extremely safe) uses for a standard, 7 1/4” circular saw. In the old days, little cordless saws like the …
Written by: Rich
Milwaukee. ICONIC. My youth was spent lugging red steel tool boxes, emblazoned with the lightning bolt logo, up and down innumerable flights of stairs in New York apartment buildings. The Sawzall is legendary, the Magnum …
Written by: Rich
I’ve been on a home improvement kick for awhile now. And lately, the mirror in our guest bathroom has been silently begging for my attention even though I have never once asked it for advice …
Written by: Amy
Termites. Even the mention of the word is enough to make wood tremble with fear. They could be in your home right now, munching away on your walls, ceilings and floors like stoners at a …
Written by: Eric