From the editors of Tool Box Buzz, Home Construction Improvement and Concord Carpenter
Volume 155
Hey Guys,
First off, the Lenox free jigsaw blade website is finally up. Lenox used to be in the jigsaw blade game but got out of it before Stanley Black and Decker bought them. Maybe it was during the Newell Rubbermaid years. Either way they are back making made in the USA jigsaw blades and they want you to try them. Click
the image above and trade your information for one wood and one metal blade. The metal blades are particularly impressive. Check them out!
We have a bunch of great articles in this week's newsletter. The first is on the different types of foam board insulation and its R-values. The next article is on transitioning tile to hardwood floors, a great skill to have. The last content article is on framing rough openings, a great one for any
builder.
Of course we have a few tool articles at the end. Be sure to check out the article on the Dewalt PEX expander. Pretty awesome little tool. In the caboose we have a variety of tool/content YouTube videos.
On our HCI site we have several articles on How To Insulate Basement Walls. One question we often get is what kind of foam to use. In this short article we break down the
three kinds of foam, their use, and their R-value. R-value is a materials ability to resist heat flow, the higher the value, the better insulator it is.
Tile and hardwood flooring are two materials that are very popular in homes and also look really good together. They are also pretty DIY friendly projects. I’ve seen so many DIY flooring projects in homes that look really great except for one detail, the floor transition looks awful. We'll show you how we do it so that it looks good.
Framing rough openings is an important skill when building. Knowing a few tricks will set you up for success on just about any window or door opening. In this article we'll share them with you as well as some non-standard openings to watch out for.
Milwaukee used to be the only game in town when it came to specialized plumbing tools. A few months ago, Dewalt decided to throw its hat into the ring and developed a PEX expander. This isn't just another "me too" tool, this tool is near perfect. Read on to see why we think so.
With advancements in battery technology, some tools still seemed like they would be corded for the foreseeable future. A belt sander being one of those tools. So when Ridgid first released their sander we were sceptic. We were pleasantly surprised with the runtime on a 5 Ah battery. Now with 6 and 9 Ah batteries hitting the Ridgid line, this tool is
sure to catch the eyes of carpenters everywhere. Check out the full review at the link below.
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