Insulating Cathedral Ceiling with Foam Board
April 26, 2011 – 7:01 pm | 23 Comments

Insulating Cathedral Ceilings
Insulating Cathedral Ceilings can be quite challenging. I’m in the early stages of building an amazing workshop to showcase tools over at Tool Box Buzz and shop projects here at HCI. The new …

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How To Seal An Asphalt Driveway
September 11, 2012 – 6:02 am | 3 Comments
How To Seal An Asphalt Driveway

Sealing Asphalt Driveways
Sealing your asphalt driveway is an important maintenance step that’s needed to prolong the life and keep it looking like new. Asphalt driveways are a simple yet effective mixture of asphalt, stone and …

LG Eletronics Art Cool™ Premier Duct-Free Air Conditioner Review (Model LSN090HYV)
August 28, 2012 – 5:58 pm | One Comment
LG Eletronics Art Cool™ Premier Duct-Free Air Conditioner Review (Model LSN090HYV)

LG Electronics Art Cool™ Premier Duct-Free Air Conditioner
Over the last 5 or so years we’ve been installing more and more duct-free air conditioning systems in order to meet demanding budgets, schedules and complicated renovations. Duct-Free …

The Home Depot FIRST for Pro
August 8, 2012 – 6:09 pm | No Comment
The Home Depot FIRST for Pro

FIRST for Pro – Program Designed To Meet Needs of Pro Customers
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting my local Home Depot store to visit with the store manager and a Regional Pro Account Representative …

SlimDuct Line Set Covers – Hide Unsightly Utility Cables
July 31, 2012 – 6:54 pm | No Comment
SlimDuct Line Set Covers – Hide Unsightly Utility Cables

SlimDuct Covers Perfect for Renovation Work
The more time you spend in construction the more products I come across that would have been nice to have years sooner. While this isn’t a new product it is …

Stanley Vehicle and Golf Cart Battery Charger Review – GBCPRO
July 29, 2012 – 6:48 pm | No Comment
Stanley Vehicle and Golf Cart Battery Charger Review – GBCPRO

Not Your Father’s Battery Charger!

At a recent Media event I had a chance to spy some cool new products from Stanley including  Battery Charger. It’s been years since I’ve used a new battery charger and …

How To Build Custom Wood Plantation Shutters / Blinds
July 22, 2012 – 1:25 am | No Comment
How To Build Custom Wood Plantation Shutters / Blinds

Building Moveable Wood Shutters Using Rockler’s Shutter Building System
Wooden shutters can add a serious touch of class to any room and they are a great option for rooms that require privacy like bathrooms. While wooden …

Pro/Not So Pro Summer Contest
July 19, 2012 – 6:25 am | 3 Comments
Pro/Not So Pro Summer Contest

Show Us The Good and The Bad!!

This summer the folks at Bosch Tools are running a fun contest to highlight the good and bad from construction. They are running the Pro/Not So Pro Summer Contest …

America Says “Thank You” to its Skilled Tradesmen
July 9, 2012 – 6:31 pm | No Comment
America Says “Thank You” to its Skilled Tradesmen

Support Local Tradesmen – Below is a great article that everyone should read. We all rely on tradesmen on a daily basis yet we seldom remember to thank them. We also do a poor job …