From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and A Concord Carpenter
IN THIS ISSUE Volume 38
Don't forget, Mothers Day is next week!
For many of us here, we learned a lot about the trades from our dads and grandfathers. Though the saying goes, behind every good man is a good woman. My mom is no exception, my dad has all the construction knowledge and my mother the financial and accounting
knowledge. Together they've owned and operated their construction company for going on 48 years!
This week's newsletter contains a Mothers Day gift guide along with a few tools and products that moms (and everyone really) may find useful.
Todd Fratzel
Ryobi Launches Line of Garage Door Openers and Accessories
The folks at RYOBI continue to design products for the DIY’er and Home Owner that make sense both from a cost and productivity prospective. They have introduced something quite different, but certainly spot on when thinking about their core user group.
The new RYOBI Garage Door Opener Module is an expandable system with add-ons such as bluetooth speaker, fan unit, carbon monoxide
detector, and a retractable cord reel. It falls back to a One+ battery pack when the power goes out and can open and close the door up to 100 times on the battery pack alone.
Sledgehammers have been around for a log time and are a must tool in my remodeling arsenal. There are many times where I find myself fetching the “Beg Hammer” from my trailer. The Fiskars IsoCore 10 lb Sledge Hammer is a rugged, demo hammer that comes with a 36” long handle and an 10-pound head. This tool weighs 13.4 pounds and carries some heft.
How about this Mothers Day you watch
our Bathroom Remodeling Series below, pick up the Fiskars, and help your mom redo an old bathroom. That's a gift she's sure to enjoy!
Almost 4 years ago we first wrote about this little inflator from Ryobi. We were impressed with it then and continue to use it today. There isn't a day that goes by that this little unit isn't in the backseat of my pickup along with 2 charged batteries, ready to go at a moments notice.
It's great for all the tires and inflatables around the house or it's small enough to pack with you to
the lake or campsite. It's small size also lends itself well for inclusion into an emergency car tool kit. With its equally small $39.98 bare-tool price, it makes a great gift for mom without breaking the bank. Check it out!
Flowers, jewelry and a meal at a restaurant are the most common Mother’s Day Gifts. Instead of the same old, same old give her something to make a lasting impression.
Oftentimes it is best to keep things simple. Building a planter box or a custom picture frame with Mom is a great way to spend time together and make a gift that will be cherished for years to come. When it comes to tools sometimes it is best to keep it simple as well. Click the link below for some tool recommendations for this year's Mothers Day.
