Major work on a house usually requires a building permit and an inspection by a city official to make sure all remodeling is done in compliance with local building codes. But building codes change over time, so how is someone supposed to keep track of a moving target? Well, it’s not easy, but one tip […]
Archives for 2012
4 out of 5 Homes have Asphalt Shingle Roofing
I knew a lot of homes had asphalt shingles–but 85% of the homes in America? … Wow. If you’ve got 2-1/2 minutes then you can learn a little more about asphalt roofing from the Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association’s new video. I like these Association videos because they’re usually pretty informative without beating you over the […]
Southern Pine Lumber, Not What It Once Was
Any builder or renovation expert has made this statement many times, now it’s official. Having ripped and demolished structures since childhood, I have seen the old pine used in homes throughout the South. Tight grained wood that held up for many years, and wood that still put up a fight when trying to remove it. […]
Are Affordable Table Saws About to Become a Memory? Product Safety or Profit Margin, What is the Real Issue Here?
By: Hal Jones First off, I don’t hear anyone begging to return the days of anything goes when it comes to manufacturing safe products. But when I read the proceedings of the Table Saw dialogues, I cringe at the prospect of companies being told not only to make the table saws safer, but use a […]
Werner Compact Extension Ladder
Werner 16-ft ladder collapses to Six feet when Folded The Werner three section Aluminum Extension Ladder is a 16-ft. extension ladder that collapses to an easy-to-manage 6 feet. When collapsed it easily fits around corners, through doors, in elevators and through narrow stairwells. The closed ladder easily fits into an average pickup truck bed without […]
Using Moulding to Enhance the Beauty and Elegance of a Space
Classic Architectural molding can add elegance and value to your home. Our multi part series based on Kuiken Brothers Whitepaper is informational not only for professional designers, but homeowners also.
Kobalt Xtreme Access 27 Piece Socket Set, Compact Set With Many Applications
April 27,2011 One Year Later, the Recovery Continues
By: Hal Jones (Photo Credit, Jeff Roberts, Birmingham News) There is no way I can effectively communicate the feeling that pervaded the State of Alabama one year ago today. For days the weather forecasters had predicted that the entire State would be under the gun for one of the worst tornado outbreaks on record. It’s […]
Husqvarna Fast Tractor
By: Hal Jones A few years ago I was testing a GTH 26 Garden Tractor by Husqvarna. One of the biggest surprises was its speed and I don’t know whether I was the first to write of the Husqy tractor’s speed,but it fulfilled my need for speed. Well it seems the Husqvarna Fast Tractor has […]
Gardening with the Kids, When the Life Lesson You Thought You Were Teaching Your Kids Is Actually a Life Lesson For You
By: Hal Jones Starting Plant Seeds Indoors Compared to Starting Seeds In the Garden It started off as what I thought would be a life lesson, showing the kids that by planning ahead you reap rewards. So late winter, I purchased the little trays for starting seeds indoors and purchased my seeds. I planted. I […]