Wallboard, paneling, acoustic tiles and linoleum flooring all had to go before the basement bath project could begin.  Looking at the room for the first time with an eye towards remodeling was more than a little overwhelming. Years of just being a corner that was not used in the basement led Read More…

Very limited quantities of the Hal Jones Limited Edition Sawzall were produced. In fact, Milwaukee broke the mold after the first one came off the line.  Over the past few years it seems power tool accessories Read More…

This past weekend wrapped up the traditional end to summer and like many of you, my family spent it on the lake.  We have two houses, our main house and the house my dad and I built and that I am still trying to finish.  We had extra guests for the holiday weekend.  The overflow we would put in the second house, but it has been two years Read More…

One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what the future holds for the industry.  This week I was in Milwaukee to see what the Big Red Machine was bringing out for 2011.  For plumbers, Milwaukee has some great new cordless products coming your way.  The No Hub Coupling Driver eliminates the need for T-handle wrenches, it’s faster and the tool is calibrated for both 60 and 80 pounds of torque and automatically shuts off at the selected setting.  After using the t-handle method and Milwaukee’s M12 unit, the Milwaukee tool will pay for itself very fast. Read More…