Category: Tools and Reviews
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Review of Sun Joe 10 inch Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw
I purchased the Sun Joe SWJ807E-SJB 10 inch 8.0 Amp Electric Convertible Pole Chain Saw a couple months back. I had a number of trees to trim and many of them are on a rather steep hillside. I trim the trees each year to maintain our view (below). Pros: Price. I paid $52 (including…
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Nest Products for Your Home
We have referred a lot of folks to replacement units for their faulty Kidde smoke detectors over the past few years. We ran into an issue with our Kidde 1275 units and were forced to replace the units. Providing a plug and play alternative for folks has been a help to many. If you are…
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Make a New Top with an Accurate Fence for a Cheap Table Saw
If you are like me, you might have an inexpensive (“cheap”) table saw that you use as a job site or backyard saw. If you don’t, you can pick one up for about $100 from most big box hardware stores. If you do have one, you will also know that these are not very well…
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Why Choose Bosch Power Tools?
People, who are looking for the power tools for their household purposes or for their home improvements, are often on the lookout to find the best in the industry. Bosch power tools are one such brand that stands apart from the other brands with an experience of over 100 years in the industry of manufacturing…
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Laminate or Hardwood? Here is the Truth
One of the most common questions that I am asked when friends are renovating is “Should I use laminate or hardwood?”. The answer to this question depends on a few of factors. Location: Primary residence or rental Keep hardwood out of your rental unless you get a screaming deal, don’t mind a finish that gets…
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From Design to Completion… Lay it Out to Get Ahead
If you are a handyman, contractor, or house flipper, you can always get ahead of yourself by designing your projects in a program like Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) prior to beginning your work. I’ll give you a couple of examples of how I use this technique below. Typically I will use Sketchup prior to owning…