10 Winners of the Lee Valley Gift Certificates Announced Today

What better way to start the new year off than winning a gift card to the premier woodworking and gardening company.  Congratulations to the following  December registrants whose names Read More…

January 9, 2012 Posted Under: Ask The Home Improvement Experts   Read More

Milwaukee Introduces its new 160×120 Thermal Imager

Milwaukee Introduces its new 160×120 Thermal Imager

Milwaukee Tool Corporation continues to expand their Test and Measurement line and M12™ LITHIUM-ION system with the introduction of the new 160×120 Thermal Imager, powered by M12™. Ideal for professional preventative maintenance and troubleshooting applications, the new tool features 160×120 pixel, high resolution thermal images, a visual camera for standard pictures, and the broadest temperature range in its class
(-10° to 350°C/ 14° to 662°F) for unmatched productivity.

“Designed from the ground-up with the professional Read More…

Installing Surveillance Cameras to Deter Criminals in a Vacation Home

Installing Surveillance Cameras to Deter Criminals in a Vacation Home

Second Part of Securing a Vacation or Lake Home.

In the first section we covered deterrents, now we cover surveillance as a means of protecting property in a remote vacation home or lake house.   After the break-in occured, I spoke with Sheriff’s deputies about ways to prevent a further break-in. I wish I could say they had great ideas that were easily implemented. Unfortunately, I was told that locks and alarms keep out the honest people, but the hard core criminal will find a way in if he wants something bad enough.  Two weeks after installing the alarm system, the thieves came back. They broke the same door they had used two weeks earlier. The deputies’ point Read More…

Tips for Organizing Following Christmas

Every December, my husband, two kids, and I take a trip from our home in Minneapolis to visit my family in Omaha. We stay with my parents and usually spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day with around 20 of my family members. It’s always a lot of fun, and I’m so glad my children get a chance to spend time with their extended family. Needless to say, we come back to Minneapolis with a lot of presents from all of my relatives. Last year, I think my kids had to sit in the back of the car with about twenty presents each on Read More…

December 21, 2011 Posted Under: Extreme How-To   Read More

Lee Valley Winners Announced

Drawing this month’s winners I felt like I was putting together a football team of NFL all-time greats with names like Otto and Nitschke among the winners.  I know we can all use a little extra at this time of year and thanks to Lee Valley for sponsoring our sweepstakes.  But you came here to see if your name was drawn and let’s get down to business, congratulations to Ivy Rose Nitschke, David Read More…

December 20, 2011 Posted Under: Extreme How-To   Read More
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