The oscillating multi-tool, once considered a specialty item, is now an indispensable part of every pro contractor’s tool arsenal. And while homebuilders and remodelers may have been the first to embrace this versatile power tool, workers across all trades have since discovered the benefits of owning a multi-tool, including tile setters, drywallers, painters, flooring installers, siding and roofing contractors, trim carpenters, cabinetmakers, even plumbers and electricians.
Unlike sloped roofs and overlapped siding that shed weather, decks take the elements face first. From searing sun to ice and snow, the constant exposure can cause rotting, warping, cupping, and bare-feet hazards like raised nail heads and splinters.
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Corral loose balls in your garage with this DIY garage Bungee Bin project!
Many garages do more than shelter a car. They’re packed with utilities, washer and dryer, home shop, yard and garden tools, plus overflow storage that won’t fit anywhere else. Building rugged, 3/4-inch plywood storage bins can solve the crowding and clutter. And you can tailor the assembly to build one that’s just right for your space.
The difficult part with laminates is choosing from a huge range of materials. The easy part, specially with click-together products, is laying the floor. It needs some cutting at the edges, but there’s an impressive list of things you don’t have to do- like nailing, sanding, staining or sealing. It’s down; you’re done.
Saving Duct Energy
High-efficiency furnaces and AC systems can milk almost every penny from a dollar’s worth of fuel. But to get where you need it, conditioned air has to flow through the duct system, and that’s where losses add up. The Dept. of Energy says typical installations lose from 20 to 40 percent of their energy. The two culprits: direct air leaks, and radiation through duct walls.
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Wood flooring comes in dozens of different styles, sizes and wood species, but there are only two basic types: solid wood and engineered wood.
If you haven’t yet bought an oscillating multi-tool, what are you waiting for? It’s arguably the most versatile power tool ever produced, and has already won over an entire legion of woodworkers, remodeling contractors and do-it-yourselfers.