One The Level - Drywall Repairs and Tools

Published: Tue, 12/01/15

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On The Level - Straight advice from the pros
From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and A Concord Carpenter
IN THIS ISSUE Volume 17

Tool Box Buzz: Cordless Screw Gun Head 2 Head
Rob Robillard: How to Repair A Hole in Drywall
Todd Fratzel: Minor Drywall Repairs
Jeff Williams: Holiday Gift Guide for DIY'ers

For many of us whether we're seasoned contractors or DIY'ers, drywall is a necessary evil for all of us. Today we'd like to share some repair advice along with our latest tool comparison article, our popular Head 2 Head series comparing the latest in cordless screw guns.

Lastly, we just published a DIY Holiday Gift Guide if you're looking for some great gift ideas.
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Todd Fratzel
Cordless Screw Guns - Head 2 Head Competition!
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Screw guns haven't changed much in the last 25 years or much and thus not much has changed for drywall hangers. Things are changing for the better though with a healthy selection of cordless drywall screw guns now available from many manufacturers.

From our recent Head 2 Head evaluation it's clear to us that the cord has been cut on another iconic power tool and the benefits to the users is huge. Quieter, cord free operation means a safer work place and more productivity.

Don't miss this detailed article on how these five brands stack up and who took our coveted Best in Class.
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Rob Robillard
How To Repair A Hole in Drywall
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Drywall is a fantastic product for creating beautiful wall and ceiling surfaces. However, its not exactly the strongest product in the world and holes like the one above are inevitable in most homes at some time or another.

Fixing a hole in drywall doesn't need to be a stressful project. Read on to learn how Rob takes care of repairing holes in drywall.
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Todd Fratzel
Minor Drywall Repairs
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Holes are one thing, but find me a house that doesn't have hairline drywall cracks or nail pops and you're likely living in a fantasy world! As homes move due to temperature, humidity, and ground movement one of the first things to show signs of that movement is the drywall or plaster.

Repairing small hairline cracks and nail pops is an easy project even for novice DIY'ers. Read on to get some tips from Todd on how he handles these small blemishes.
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Jeff williams
Holiday Gift Guide
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We LOVE Tools! And we also love recommended tools to friends and family members so it's always fun to publish our Holiday Gift Guide each year. This year we wanted to focus on the DIY'ers in the audience.

We hope you find some great gifts in this years guide!
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