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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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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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May Hot Products

              Oneida Super Dust Deputy Oneida Air Systems’ new Super Dust Deputy can turn your inefficient single-stage dust collector into a super cyclonic collector. This molded, patent-pending, static dissipative plastic cyclone separates more than 99 percent of waste before it reaches your collector. This prevents filter clogging and keeps airflow high and consistent. There’s [...]

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15 Tips for Tile Installation

When it’s time to hit the hard stuff—tile—keep these tips in mind for a successful installation. By Matt Weber

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Voting Now Open for DaVinci Roofscapes® “Shake it Up” Exterior Color Contest

  KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Public online voting is now available for the DaVinci Roofscapes® “Shake it Up” Exterior Color Contest. From May 13 – 26, 2013 people are encouraged to visit the DaVinci Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/10LLET8 to select from one of five finalists in the contest. The winner, which will be announced on June 2, 2013, will receive [...]

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Sure Drive USA, Press Release

May 1, 2013- Sure Drive USA, a division of Pan American Screw and a member of The Marmon / Berkshire-Hathaway Corporation, is very excited to announce that it has acquired the patents and manufacturing rights from Ty-Lan Enterprises for its complete line of hidden deck fasteners. Ty-Lan Enterprises’ hidden deck fastener program includes Shadoe®Track, The Hidden Link® and Mantis Clip® [...]

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Do It Yourself Gardening with Survival Life

Here’s a look at the Ins and Outs of Up and Down Gardening

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2013 National Hardware Show Preview

              The National Hardware Show is a fun show for tool hounds and DIY’ers. Held this May in Las Vegas, Nevada, it’s the prime place for face-to-face networking between manufacturers and home-improvement retail outlets who are seeking new products. For a sneak peek on the cool tools and products soon to stock the shelves [...]

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Installing Urethane Column Wraps

Using Urethane Column Wraps to Wrap it up. By Kathy Ziprik

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Circular Saws 2013

Next to the trusty electric drill, a good handheld circular saw is the must-have tool for the pro handyman and DIY homeowner alike. No other saw can perform as many cutting tasks in such an affordable and storage-friendly package. From ripping, cross-cutting, plunge-cutting and more, circ saws can cut partial kerfs, beveled edges and compound angles. Today’s next-generation saws have [...]

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Timberline Chainsaw Sharpener

FAST. EASY. ACCURATE. Timberline Sharpener is the portable precise tool that works on any chainsaw.  The key to the tool is a solid platform that won’t bend, flex, or otherwise move during sharpening. This acts as a fixed guide to sharpen each cutting tooth to the same length, height, and angle. Professional loggers and arborists as well as occasional chainsaw [...]

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