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DeWalt Plate Joiner Review
September 22, 2008 – 8:42 pm | No Comment
DeWalt Plate Joiner Review

Plate Joiner Review
The DeWalt Plate (Biscuit) Joiner is one of the specialty power tools that I own and highly recommend. Plate (biscuit) joiners are used to create really strong joints between two boards. You can …

Replacing Plastic Toilet Seat Hinge Bolts
September 16, 2008 – 7:08 pm | 8 Comments
Replacing Plastic Toilet Seat Hinge Bolts

Yesterday I wrote about the Defective Plastic SoftClose Toilet Seat Bolts on our Toto toilet. Below you can see a photo of the plastic bolts after I removed them from the toilet. The head of …

Defective Plastic SoftClose Toilet Seat Bolts
September 15, 2008 – 6:05 pm | 6 Comments
Defective Plastic SoftClose Toilet Seat Bolts

That’s not a dirty toilet in the photo! Those bits and pieces are from the plastic toilet seat bolts that have disintegrated! This is an expensive Toto toilet that I happen to like very well. …

ZIP System Wall and Roof Sheathing
September 11, 2008 – 6:30 pm | 7 Comments
ZIP System Wall and Roof Sheathing

People who read my blog on a regular basis know that I’m a huge fan of AdvanTech sheathing products. Huber Engineered Woods manufactures AdvanTech and their newest product the ZIP System. I just saw a …

John Deere 48-Inch Plug Aerator Review
August 31, 2008 – 1:08 pm | No Comment
John Deere 48-Inch Plug Aerator Review

I recently purchased a John Deere 40-Inch Plug Aerator to tow behind my John Deere X300 riding mower. Lawn Core Aeration is an important lawn care process which removes small plugs of grass, roots and …

Mosquito Fogger Review
August 30, 2008 – 1:23 pm | One Comment
Mosquito Fogger Review

I was sent a mosquito fogger to use and write a review on. With all the rain we’ve had this summer there is still a pretty good crop of mosquitoes flying around our property. So …

Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System
August 28, 2008 – 5:48 pm | No Comment
Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System

The Kreg K3MS K3 Master Pocket Hole Jig System is one of those tools that is a must have for carpenters that enjoy building fine furniture and casework. This kit contains everything you need to …

Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw RK9109
August 27, 2008 – 6:04 pm | 2 Comments
Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw RK9109

Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw
The Rockwell Jawhorse Plywood Jaw RK9109 is a really amazing idea and product. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve struggled with large sheets of plywood on sawhorses when trying to …