Sunday, April 29, 2018

How to Paint Laminate Countertops - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Sometimes, plastic laminate countertops, also called Formica countertops, need an update — and that doesn't require replacing them all together. You can simply paint over them.

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Saturday, April 28, 2018

Fast Blade For Fast Demo Work – Check It Out!

Call me crazy but I think a cordless sawzall is possibly one of the best tools for pruning small to medium size branches around my property. They’re light weight and easily deployable for small jobs. Of course this is only possible with a good blade. The Home Depot sent me a package of the Milwaukee 12” demolition blades just in time from some spin pruning. Check it out – 

 

Of course these blades are intended for intense demolition work. The teeth are made from hardened material which is ideal for chewing through nail imbedded wood which you’re certain to encounter during demo work. With that in mind I set up a small test bed with about seven 16d nails imbedded in the end grain. On the business end of a cordless DeWalt sawzall, it only took about 15 seconds to fully cross cut this pine 2×4 including the nails. Oddly enough, the presence of the nails was barely noticeable. Not bad!

Milwaukee reports to have 25% more steel in this blade for increased life and durability. Other than the small test bed I made for with the embedded nails, I can say that it gets through these hard oak branches pretty fast. The branch below was about 4 inches in diameter and required a full minute of sawing to chew through it. Obviously the wet nature of a green branch is going to slow the cutting process but I was pretty satisfied with the performance overall.

If you’re like me and see yourself using the cordless power tools for light tree service, I would suggest looking into some good sawzall blades like these 12” demo blades from Milwaukee. Of course these blades fit naturally on any demo project you may have at an affordable price of about 25 bucks for a pack of five. Feel free to use this link and learn more if you’re interested.

Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

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Friday, April 27, 2018

How to Build a Concrete Block Wall - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Concrete block walls have many uses ranging from residential to commercial. Here's how to build one.

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Suck It Up With Ryobi’s New Cordless Wet-Dry Vac!

This cordless vacuum came to me at just the right time. Now that I’m coming to the end of my shop build, I’ve been in a constant clean-up mode getting all of my shop equipment out of the garage and down to the new shop. I’ve been getting to know this 18 Volt Cordless Wet/Dry Vac from Ryobi very well in the process as I clean out all the saw dust bits from the garage. Additionally, since I kept the small CNC machine in the garage, I decided to dedicate this vacuum as a temporary solution to dust collection for the CNC router. Here’s what I can share about it:

Much like the carts up at The Home Depot, this we/dry vac features large diameter wheels mounted in line with the middle of the machine allowing it to turn on a dime. Out on the ends, there are two swivel casters which only add to the maneuverability.

Again, it’s battery operated but don’t let that scare you away in terms of it potentially lacking power. At 80 CFM of flow at the hose end, this machine will easily pick up bolts, screws, wood chips, and saw dust.

All of the accessories stow away easily in the clever bungee cord storage system. At first I did not think I would like the bungee storage but it has sort of grown on me since I’ve had it. The hose also stores smartly between in the top tray. My last shop-vac from RIDGD lacked good hose storage and that is the main thing I did not like about it.

Fortunately this wet/dry vac does not come with a vacuum bag which makes emptying the 6 gallon collector trouble free.  Just pop open the four over-center levers, remove the lid, and you’re ready to empty your load.

However, because the vac does not have a fine filter bag, this vac would be less than ideal if you’re needing to collect something as fine damaging as silica dust from something like anchor drilling for example.

It’s currently on the shelf for just under a hundred bucks and that does not include the battery. If youre already invested in the Ryobi family then it would be a no brainer. This little unit would work well in any shop, garage, or mud room since it is so deployable with out the dust of a long cord. 

If you’re in the market, feel free to use this link to learn a bit more. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

 

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Impact Bits From Makita – Check it out!

Even the little bits matter. : ) Today I spent about five hours building some bar height adirondack chairs out of cedar material which I plan on placing in different areas around my balcony. I went with wood glue and exterior grade phillips screws for the joinery and drove all 75 or so screws using this bit set from Makita.

It may sound like a minor detail but I can vouch that these bits engage a #2 phillips very well and you can pick em up for about 4 bucks at The Home Depot. They are designed for impact situations engineered to distribute the torsional stress in the main column of the bit to prevent excessive wear on the bit tip.  These are known as the Makita Impact Gold Bits and are expected to out-live conventional bits due to their high wear resistance and durability.

So far they’re working great for the abuse I’ve been handing them with virtually no cam-out of any of the fasteners I’ve driven in. If you’re in the market, feel free to use this link to learn a bit more. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

This Device Shows What’s Behind Your Walls - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

BNP Ryobi Scope
Picture this: You’re remodeling or renovating your home. Wouldn’t it be nice to view inside a wall to see the wires or ductwork within? How about the chance to penetrate pipe and see what’s clogging them? Well, now you can. Ryobi’s Phone Works Inspection Scope features a waterproof, LED-lit camera that you can stick inside […]

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Braided Picture Wire Too Expensive? Make Your Own! - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

You can make picture wire with everyday household items including a power drill, galvanized wire and a nail.

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Clever Outdoor Furniture Design Ideas for Your Pool, Porch or Patio - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Relax and get comfy with these outdoor furniture design ideas.

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Husky – Low Buck Functional Wrenches! Check it out!

So I recently got my hands on a set of the new Husky brand end wrenches. While my favorite type of end wenches are the late great ratchet wrenches (which are totally awesome!), I really like the versatility and affordability of these new wrenches from Husky. They’re made from durable material, adapt to 6 different fastener types, and are laser etched with crystal clear marking on the beam of the wrench. 

These wrenches are designed to adapt to 6 different fastener types; Hex, rounded Hex, E-Torx, Square, 12 point, and Spline. While I appreciate the compatibility of a variety of different fastener types, I can’t help but scratch my head over thinking about just how often the average user is going to encounter all of these different fasteners. Nonetheless, this wrench set will evidently handle them all. Like most users however, I’ve only used them for average run of the mill hex shape nuts on some of my shop equipment.

The absolute best thing about these wrenches is the affordability. At just 20 American dollars, you can own a set of these versatile wrenches….not a bad deal at all! With Husky’s lifetime warranty, you can easily abuse them all you want and simply return them for a replacement in the event you completely destroy one of them.

From a design standpoint, they are pretty decent all around. The box end features chamfered lead-ins making it easy to slip onto a fastener, and the box end is offset by 15 degrees to kick the handle off of a flat surface.

Like most wrenches on the shelf, these tools are made from Chrome-Vanadium. Generally, chrome-vanadium is characterized as a strong and somewhat tough material with an average hardness between C41-C55 on the Rockwell Hardness Scale. Tools that get used often, such as mechanics wrenches, need to have good wear resistance through hardness. Chrome-Vanadium offers just that but not at the expense of  toughness. So, if you break a head bolt off in the engine and decide to take it out on the wrench by rocketing that bastard into the concrete, chances are it will not shatter in the same way something like a super-hard cam shaft would. To be clear, I don’t encourage braking head bolts, throwing wrenches, or throwing cam shafts lol….buy a stress ball…those things work great (said no one ever) : )

Over all the quality per dollar you get with these wrenches is pretty high considering they’re only 20 bucks per set. The metric set ranges from an 8-19mm but skips a 16mm and an 18mm, while the imperial set ranges from 1/4” – 7/8” only skipping 13/16”. The satin black finish is smooth to the touch and just slightly more “grippy” than a traditional chromium finish.  Fortunately all the characters are laser etched and very easy to read which makes your time in the tool box that much shorter….for me, that’s a good thing : )

Thanks for dropping in to check out these tools from Husky. If you’re interested in learning more about this product feel free to use this link for the Imperial wrenches and this link for the metric wrenches, or one of the links from above. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

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Monday, April 23, 2018

Building My Shop – Lights, Outlets, Stereo, Action!!

We’re in the home stretch boys and girls! This shop has been more fun than I can shake a stick at and I’m finally on the home stretch. This week I installed all the lights I received from Big Ass Lights. They’re the same company that make Big Ass Fans and their lights are equally stellar in quality. The lights put out 13,000 lumens of crystal clear light from one fixture…I installed 15 : ) . I was also able to get the outlets and the audio system installed since my last upload. There wasn’t much to the outlets  other than keeping my head down and sticking with it over the course of a couple of days of repetitive wiring. My fingers were worn smooth out! The audio system went in without a hitch other than determining which wire went to which speaker. In the video below I share a sneaky trick I learned from one of my pro-audio friends. If you haven’t already, check out the video below to see how all this came together. Additionally, feel free to check out the previous build videos here.

Thanks for dropping in guys! Cheers – April

Some of the things I used for this build:

Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I will get a small commission from the sale of the products.  In a small way it helps to keep this website alive and kicking and I appreciate your support in this way. Cheers – April

 

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Saturday, April 21, 2018

450 FT-LBS of CORDLESS Torque From RIDGID. Best On The Market??

Just accept it….you need a lot of power at an affordable price with a killer warranty….RIDGID has you covered with this bomb proof 18-Volt GEN5X Cordless 1/2 inch Impact. From the friction fit anvil to the automatic torque limiting motor control, this impact driver is one rowdy tool that feels velvety smooth in it’s control. Make no mistake, it’s ready for work too. It has an average of 5 out of 5 stars from 93 reviewers on The Hot Depot’s website. These users range from Johnny-come-lately lawn mower mechanics to real deal knuckle busters. It should come as no surprise that RIDGID is killing it with this tool; their warranty is top notch. Thankfully, if you drive it like you stole it and it happens to break, simply bring it in for a free replacement for the life of the tool….easy peasy : )  Here’s the skinny:

The first thing I noticed about this cordless impact was the cir-clip which is snapped onto the end of the anvil. I later learned this is known as a friction anvil and the cir-clip is designed to impose just the tiniest amount of friction to the inside of the 1/2” drive socket. I feel like it’s an interesting approach compared to the spring loaded steel ball coupling we are all familiar with. The “ball plunger” coupling works well but at times it works too well in my opinion; as in, it won’t let go of the damn socket when I need to take it off the anvil lol. The spring cir-clip doesn’t concentrate all of it’s coupling efforts into one small profile like the ball plunger, but instead spreads it out over several contact points. It’s noticeably smoother when pulling sockets off the anvil.

RIDGID made a good call with the three nose lights. There’s a handful of drill and impact driver manufacturers who place the work lights in bizarre locations which ultimately amount to more shadows around your work than even lighting.  With the lights arranged in this circular pattern, you can get even lighting all the way around the workpiece.

When you grab hold of the pistol grip you instinctively feel the need to put the 450 ft-lbs of bolt breaking potential to use. The grip is over-molded with highly texturized rubber that does what it should…grip. Lol.  Built into the lower portion of the grip is a low profile switch that turns on the three lights I mentioned above. The lights will stay on as long as you depress the light switch or the trigger. If you need to use it as free standing light, the light will stay on for 15 seconds after the switch is released.

The directional switch is no surprise in it’s design and is easy to move from one direction to the other with a lock position in the center. The sneaky squirrelly cool points come from the variable trigger; unlike some other variable triggers I own that simply vary in “steps”, this trigger is progressively smooth from zero to a max RPM of 2600 revs. The trigger really offers precision control over the brushless motor making you feel very much in control.

The transmission is built from die-cast gears for increased durability since RIDGID knows you’re gonna beat the crap out of this thing. There are 3 speed settings with an additional “auto” setting. The auto setting will save your butt (and your bolts) if you’re not terribly comfortable with controlling all the ponies this thing has under the hood. In the auto setting, the motor controller will retard the torque once it reaches a certain threshold keeping the user from over-torquing fasteners. Personally, I think its a better idea to just get to know the tool and your target torque rather than let the machine do the figuring…that’s just a personal preference though.

With a 5.0 Ah battery installed, this little pig weighs in at 6.1 lbs and feels well balanced in the hand. The smaller batteries will certainly make the unit feel top heavy which is something to keep in mind if you’re slinging one of these around all day.

Since I’ve had it, I’ve used it on a handful of small tasks just to see how well it performs. Can it break a lug nut loose on a truck?? – Absolutely. I was surprised at just how easily this impact effortlessly broke the lug nuts loose on Cody’s truck. And yes, the lugs were torqued back down before completing the testing. Knowing the impact could easily turn the lugs well above 400 ft-lbs, the auto setting was used just to gauge its effectiveness. Interestingly, it stopped the torque at just about the same torque as the rest of the lugs installed during the last tire rotation.

Once again, this tool will fit well in the hands of anyone between an average home owner to the die hard, greasy nailed technician. Admittedly, the latter of the two would probably be way more jazzed over the impressive tech behind the meat and potatoes of this tool….450 ft-lbs of cordless torque is nothing to joke around about : )

Thanks for dropping in to check out this impact from RIDGID. If you’re interested in learning more about this product feel free to use this link or one of the links from above. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

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Friday, April 20, 2018

How to Paint Over Ceramic Tile in a Bathroom - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Painting over tile with a roller.
Marilyn asks, “Can I paint over the ceramic tile in my bathroom?”

While you can paint ceramic tile, preparation is key to making it stick. Read on to find out more.

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

How to Repair Laminate Flooring - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Planks in laminate floors can break or pull apart, and when they do, you don’t have to replace the entire floor. If you have an adequate number of extra pieces, there’s a simple, affordable solution. Follow these steps: 1. Remove thresholds and shoe molding and then remove damaged pieces of flooring without disturbing the good […]

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

How to Clean Baseboards with Fabric Softener - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

baseboards
Use a solution of liquid fabric softener and water to clean baseboards. Watch the video to learn more.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

How to Glaze Bathroom Cabinets - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

How To Glaze Cabinets for Inexpensive Update
Does your bathroom look outdated? Do you just want a new look? Glazing your cabinets is an option!

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Saturday, April 14, 2018

Ryobi’s New Cordless Circular Saw – Silky Smooth – Check it out!

The Ryobi product line sure has come a LONG way over the years and their cordless circular saw is a great example of how they are blending the latest technology of brushless motors with smart ergonomics. Today I want to share my thoughts and experiences with you on their latest battery operated circular saw; The Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ 7-1/4” Circular Saw.

Right off the bat I knew I was going to like this saw simply because of the left side blade arrangement that allows this right handed lady to view the blade and cut line from the left side. For the longest time I never really knew any better since the only saws I’ve owned were “right side bladed”…..but, if you’re right handed and think about it very much, it’s easy to see how a left side blade makes the most sense. A right hand blade forces the user to move their line of sight to the far right side of the saw in order to keep a sharp eye on the cut line and the blade reference on the shoe (or deck) of the saw. Of Course, this is less than ideal since it will bind up your upper body as you move into a better viewing position; especially on long cross cuts such as a 4’ wide section of plywood. If this sounds like nonsense to you, I would encourage you to go throw a grip on the two different options and see which side blade you prefer. If you’re right handed, there’s a good chance the left side blade is for you.

Speaking of gripping one of these saws, Ryobi did a helluva good job on the grip too. This saw offers a pistol grip and pommel handle which are both over-molded with some highly texturized rubber. Safe to say the grip is quite grippy. : ) Once you’ve gripped on, a slight squeeze of the trigger will turn on the LED blade light to brighten up your cutline.

However, in order to engage the blade, the trigger safety gets disengaged with your thumb or index finger. A trigger safety is a very standard feature on all late model saws so it’s no real surprise here. Worth mentioning however is the fact that you can slide the safety switch to the left or the right of it’s resting center position.

I changed the blade on this saw as soon as I got it for the type of work I’ve been focused on although it does come with a thin kerf, 24TPI house blade already installed. The blade change is a breeze; simply depress the arbor lock and back out the left handed arbor bolt using the supplied allen wrench which has its own little nest built into the back of the saw. Did you know that tool nest is only good if you replace the tool when you’re done with it? Ask me how I know – I cant find that damn Allen wrench anywhere! I’m sure I’ll locate it once I clean up the shop : )

The other things that are really worth sharing relate to adjustably. The deck height is adjustable down to 2-7/16” and this saw is the only one I’ve seen to date with a height gauge built in to the back side of the blade housing (which I really like). The gauge is divided into 1/4” graduations which you can easily see from the top of the saw…no need to bend over and look on the underside of the shoe in order to understand your blade height; a nice touch IMO.

Ryobi didn’t cut corners on bevel adjustability either; this saw can cut a bevel cut from 0 to 56 degrees with a respective cut depth of about 1-3/8”. I rarely need a saw to twist past 45 degrees but it is nice know it’s there if I need it. When this saw is rotated to 45, the max depth is gonna be right around 1-13/16”.

This cordless saw weighs in at just 5 pounds which won’t wear you out after a days worth of cutting. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now on my shop build and have really come to appreciate just how easy it is to just point and shoot with this well rounded circular saw. The brushless motor makes great power, it pushes through material very easily, and the cut line is true to the references on the shoe of the saw; all of which are very important to me and help this saw to score well in my book. If it sucked, I’d tell you it sucked.

You can pick one of these saws up for just over 100 bucks which kinda blows my mind in terms of what you get for the money. You’re not gonna get the battery or charger at that price point but this saw would be a great starting point for getting on board with the Ryobi family if you’re not already. The quality per dollar with Ryobi products has really gone up over the years in my opinion.

I appreciate you stopping by to learn more about this saw from Ryobi.  If you’re interested in learning more about this product feel free to use this link or one of the links from above. This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

Cheers – April

 

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Friday, April 13, 2018

What’s Your Home Improvement Personality? - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

What’s Your Home Improvement Personality?
A new survey’s results suggest do-it-yourselfers likely have one of five “home improvement personalities.” Which one describes you?

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

The Top 25 Termite-Infested Cities - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Termites in North America
Terminix has released its ranking of the United States’ top 25 termite-infested cities.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Reflecting on 20 years of kitchen renovations - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Danny and Chelsea with 20 Years of Kitchen Renovations
“Today’s Homeowner” hosts Danny Lipford and Chelsea Lipford Wolf reflect on 20 years of America’s favorite home improvement show.

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How to Hang Poster Board Behind Shelves - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

How to Hang Poster Board Behind Shelves
Hanging poster board behind dark shelving is an easy, inexpensive way to brighten the space. Do it in 4 easy steps!

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Monday, April 9, 2018

Tip for Dusting Under Furniture - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Tip for Dusting Under Furniture
Some areas are impossible to vacuum, such as under low furniture. Make a dusting wand out of a yardstick covered with a cotton sock, secured with a rubber band.

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Feit Electric LED Dusk-to-Dawn Light Bulb - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Feit Electric LED Dusk-to-Dawn Light Bulb
Feit Electric makes an LED bulb with a photocell light sensor that turns the bulb on at night and off during the day. It has a twistable base to adjust the built-in automatic on/off sensor. It is available at The Home Depot.

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Replacing a Showerhead - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Shower head
Watch this video to find out how to replace the showerhead in your bathroom.

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Sunday, April 8, 2018

Installing Shop Walls In My New Building!

It’s all coming together you guys! All the insulation and wiring is installed and now I’m finally over the hump of sheathing the walls and covering the ceiling in a corrugated polycarbonate material from Tuftex. The ceiling and walls look incredible : ) Admittedly, it’s been a heck of a lot of work and my body is some kinda sore. If you haven’t already check out the last video covering the wiring and insulation found here or you can start from the beginning of the build here. I appreciate you stopping by to learn more about the process.

Some of the links above are affiliate links. If you make a purchase using one of these links, I will get a small commission from the sale of the products.  In a small way it helps to keep this website alive and kicking and I appreciate your support in this way. Cheers – April

 

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Friday, April 6, 2018

Quick DIY Fixes to Common Lawn Sprinkler Problems - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Banish annoying lawn sprinkler problems with these DIY how-tos for automatic lawn sprinkler systems. You'll save money in repair costs, and enjoy a lush, green lawn!

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

This Faucet Turns Up the Heat in Kitchen Decor - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

This Faucet Turns Up the Heat in Kitchen Decor
Danze by Gerber, known for its unique design and innovation in the North American decorative plumbing industry, has added a hot new red faucet to its Foodie Collection — The Foodie Caliente. This Pre-Rinse Kitchen Faucet features a spring-action wand commonly seen in commercial-grade kitchen environments, which provides flexibility and convenience. The scale of the […]

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Monday, April 2, 2018

April Home Maintenance To-Do List - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Danny Lipford cleaning gutters on house.
Our April home maintenance to-do list will get your house in shape for spring and ready for the hot weather ahead.

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April Lawn & Garden To-Do List - Home Improvement – Today's Homeowner

Pink and white flowers on tree
In April the weather is warming, trees and spring bulbs are showing off blooms, yet cold weather threatens the eager gardener who starts too early. As plants and gardeners awaken, the mad rush of planting, pruning, and plowing descends.

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Hardware Organization From DeWalt – Check it out!

I can clearly remember as a kid seeing all of my Dad’s tackle boxes and how well organized and he was able to keep all the many different pieces of tackle. Now that I’m well into my lifestyle of woodworking and creating, I’m faced with the same challenge of organizing my own sort of tackle box that can be used all over the house, shop or property. Rather than fishing tackle, I’m keeping track of different screws, bolts, electrical connectors, and a few drill bits us this water tight  DeWalt 20 Comportment Pro Small Parts Organizer sent to me from The Home Depot. 

This parts organizer is forever dedicated as my variety box which I’ve been using for various things around my property. If you’re like me, you may find yourself maintaining much more than one or two projects around your property/household. This parts organizer that keeps all of my essential hardware in one spot.

From the factory it features removable compartment dividers allowing you to customize the size of the compartments for larger or smaller gear. Since the lid is made from transparent polycarbonate, you can easily see into the box before opening the lid. If you’re interested in going all out with a stack of these organizers then you can easily take advantage of the side latches which couple multiple boxes together as one large stable unit.

Organizing parts and hardware is an ever-present challenge in all shops and households. If you’re in the market for a potential long term solution for keeping some of the essentials in order, check out one of these organizers from DeWalt using this link. Thanks for dropping in to check out the little parts organizer. It really does make your life easier for a grab and go solution. If you’re interested in learning more about this product feel free to use this link or one of the links from above.This review was provided in support of the ProSpective Campaign sponsored by The Home Depot. They supply the tool and I supply an opinion. The links in this review are affiliate links and provide a small kick-back to the website which helps to keep the wheel turning. Regardless, I genuinely appreciate your support.

 

 

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How Covid-19 Affects the Housing Market in College Towns

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to major lifestyle changes. That could significantly impact the housing market in college towns, according to ...