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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 […]
How-To Install Surveillance Cameras to Deter Criminals in a Vacation Home
By: Hal Jones Second Part of Securing a Vacation or Lake Home. How-To Install Surveillance Cameras in a Vacation or Lake Home, Where Remote Surveillance Using the Internet or Smartphone is Necessary In the first section we covered deterrents, now we cover surveillance as a means of protecting property in a remote vacation home or […]
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 […]
How would you like to win a Cordless Roofing Nailer System?
Would you like to win one of Duo-Fast’s award-winning Cordless Roofing Systems? Until January 1,2012 you can register to win a cordless roofing system by Duofast. You only need to fill out a short survey to enter, www.duo-fastconstruction.com.
Fresh Paint Can Affect the Resale Value of Your Home
Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you know how tough it is to sell a home these days. In some neighborhoods, “For Sale” signs are as common as mailboxes. And the challenge is the same whether you live in a small row house or a McMansion. Still, there are ways to get a […]
Security for a Vacation Home, Start With Controlling Access and Deterrents
By: Hal Jones (Editor’s note, within one week of installing the new alarm system, the thieves came back. The entry door was pried or kicked open by force, however the alarm system activated the siren and the burglars left without taking anything from the inside of the house.) One of the biggest challenges of owning […]
Kobalt Unveils Its Cordless and Corded Power Tools at NYC Event
Already on store shelves in your local Lowe’s, the new line of power tools unveiled to the media in New York City is available for purchase now. While at the event Extreme How-To online editor, Hal Jones was able to try out the 18 Volt recip saw, the 18v drill and the drill/driver. Our team […]
Kobalt Jumps Into the Cordless and Power Tool Market
By: Hal Jones (for an update on Kobalt Tools Xtreme Access Go Here) In a quiet corner of the Hendrick’s Race Shop sat a table covered by a cloth. Truthfully I hadn’t noticed it until it was pointed out that Kobalt had another surprise for us. In the third quarter of 2011, Kobalt will […]
The Kitchen Renovation Continues
One of my favorite tasks when renovating is the demolition process. But for this project I took the role as observer and watched the contractors do their thing. One thing I did envy was having several people to assist in carrying out the debris. In my experience, I usually have to take my Milwaukee Sawzall […]