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Hitachi C10FCE2 Review

Chris — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:31:15 +0000

Not being a hugely overzealous home improvement person, I decided I didn’t want to spend a ton of money for a mitre saw. Like most of my other tools, I wanted something that was very...

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Fixing a Stripped Out Wood Screw Hole

Chris — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:41:13 +0000

Have you ever worked on something that required wood screws and for some reason, you decided to move to a larger woodscrew? If this plan works in the end, perfect! However, I have recently come...

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Ryobi Laminate Trimmer Review

Chris — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:55:49 +0000

I don’t know why I thought a chisel for the hinge mortises would be better than using the Ryobi Laminate Router! I am not a woodworker in any way, but to this point, this router/trimmer as...

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How to Patch Drywall

Chris — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:52:42 +0000

It’s inevitable that at some point, we will all have a hole somewhere in our home that we need to patch up. The bad news itself is the simple inconvenience and blemished wall if it’s in...

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Keeping a Deck Looking Like You Just Built It

Chris — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:36:28 +0000

In most cases, a deck is a desirable location for many outdoor activities. Decks are great for family get togethers, children’s birthday parties, cookouts among many other possibilities. ...

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Ryobi 18v Starter Set Review

Chris — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:37:17 +0000

This will of course be my first review because it is the first and only set of power tools I have. I bought the Ryobi ONE+ 18V Starter Kit strictly for use around the house and not as heavy usage...

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Bookshelf Project

Chris — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:21:15 +0000

This project was a ton of fun for me. My wife is a teacher and she had these old beat up metal cheap bookshelves. She brought them home one day to paint them. I commented how bad they looked and...

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Cheap Garage Shelving

Chris — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:03:34 +0000

I am so sorry it’s been such a long time since I have posted. I am almost done with school, though. This means much more time doing projects and more time to post about them! I have been...

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Hinge & Strike Plate Mortise

Chris — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:00:33 +0000

At a later time, I will do a post on installing interior slab doors. For the time being however, I am going to explain the science behind mortising for hinges and strike plates. The main reason for...

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Early Signs of Foundation Problems

Chris — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:14:32 +0000

Recently, we replaced carpet throughout most of the house with laminate. When we pulled up the carpet, we noticed a huge crack running right through the middle of the living room. This did alarm us...

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