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The hole punch protection method
Here is an easy way to spackle or paint small areas with very little clean up, while protecting surrounding areas. All you need is painters/masking tape and a hole punch.…
The most effective cordless drill gun holster in the world. Bar none.
Hi Guys I am new to this forum. I found this and figured i would share it with you. This is a great tool. I bought one and would never…
Temporary No-pest Vent Cap
Before closing up our Idaho remodel for the season, I made a final walk-around to check for openings where pests might find their way in over the winter. I noticed…
MGS Stainless Steel Faucets
As manufacturers of Italian solid stainless steel faucets, MGS has been producing high-quality, artistically rendered faucets since 2000. With award-winning features used by the...
Install/Remove Eyescrews and Hooks
I used to painfully install hooks and eyescrews with a screwdriver through the hole. Predrill an appropriate sized hole, and then mount a matching hook or open eye bolt onto…
Miter saw multi-cut jig
Here is a quick jig that I used on my dads miter saw. I needed to cut some one by twos to 24 inches. Since the saw was just on…
Dead level demo
When cutting out a new RO for a window installation, I wanted to be sure my cut at the bottom would produce a level sill. I happened to have my…
Saving Money On dump fees
When I am installing gyproc I leave one side of a wall unfinished untill the very end. I do this so i can have a place to store all those scrap bits…
Easy Toggle anchor clean up
When installing toggle anchors for towel bars, the last thing you want to do is lug around a vac. Instead, it carry a roll of 2" blue painters tape. Simply…
“Amazing Magnetic Vacuum”
I received as a gift from a supplier a magnetic wrist band to hold screws and what not. It just got in the way so it has been lying in…

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