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• How to Build Stairs—A DIY Guide

  A step-by-step tutorial on constructing a stair case

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• Commercial Blower Review, Gone with the Wind, We Test the Most Powerful Leaf Blowers

  We Test the Most Powerful Backpack Blowers

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• How To Cut And Install Crown Molding And Trim

  Conquering Crown Molding: Measure and Cut with Pro Precision

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• Introducting the new Wolverine Chisel Hiker

              Chisel Wolverine Mid-Cut Boot Get the comfort of a hiker plus the protection of a steel toe with the Wolverine Chisel. Comfortable right out of the box, the Chisel is flexible and light on the foot. A hearty full-grain leather and mesh upper is durable and scuff resistant. A moisture-wicking wave mesh lining and eco-Right [...]

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• Building a Wood Storage Shed

  By Rob Robillard A great summer project to prep for the winter.

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• June Hot Products

            Wolverine Griffin Work Boot The Wolverine Griffin work boot combines time-tested comfort technology with the best new components and materials. Featuring Wolverine DuraShocks, individual compression pads in the heel absorb shock and return energy in each step. The Griffin’s new DuraShocks SR outsole pattern made of polyurethane with rubber compression pads offers highly rated slip resistance, [...]

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• Fourth Year Achievement for Simonton

  By Simonton Windows BREAKING NEWS: Simonton Windows Ranks “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Windows and Doors” in J.D. Power and Associates Study Four Years in a Row

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• Gear Up for the Green Season

  New Supplies for the Great Outdoors  

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• How to Make a Compost Bin

  By Mark & Theresa Clement             If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list. If measured like the Olympics, it’d consistently be on the medal stand. It’s a project that you can have up and running in a [...]

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• Edging a Lawn for Clean Cut

  By Matt Weber   When it’s time to give your lawn its first summer haircut, be sure to keep the edges neat. Grass and weeds that grow next to driveways and sidewalks slowly begin to creep over the edges and encroach on the paved surface. A powered edger neatly cuts this organic material to leave a well-defined edge for a [...]

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• The ProWood “Desperate Deck” Contest

  To kick off this spring Winner receives a $20,000 ProWood deck makeover.

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• Rebuilding a Rotted Deck on a Flat Roof

  By Rob Robillard           A client recently asked if I would replace her badly worn-out roof deck. This wooden deck was built over her screen porch and on top of a flat roof. It’s not really flat: It’s pitched 1/4 inch per foot, but without a spirit level you can’t really tell. Years of neglect and [...]

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• Replacing your Garage Door Battery

  Garage door backup-battery dead? Here’s how to bring it back to life By Bruce W. Smith

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