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Winterizing Tips for Home Owners
Winter is a season of change, and whether you're bracing for freezing temperatures in Maine, cooler evenings in Florida, or fall somewhere in between, preparing your home is essential to ensure your comfort, efficiency and safety. Here we share practical tips for...
Winter Equipment Maintenance Checklist for a Safe and Smooth Season
When winter rolls in, your tools and equipment need to be ready to tackle snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. From snow blowers to ice scrapers and space heaters, proper maintenance ensures they work efficiently when you need them most. Neglecting maintenance can...
Repair or Replace?
Spring Projects: Should You Repair or Replace? Spring is a time for renewal, growth and revitalization. As the weather warms up, the flowers bloom and the birds return, you begin to think of sprucing up your home to get everything in working order. During this...
How to Winterize Your Home
The winter season is upon us! With it comes harsh weather that can creep into your home. Keep the cold out by taking a few steps to prepare your home for winter. Completing these DIY steps will help keep your energy bill low and your home warm. Insulate your windows!...
Stationary Power Tools
SAWS RADIAL ARM SAWS A radial arm saw uses a circular saw, but instead of feeding the material into the blade, the item to be cut remains stationary and the saw travels through the cut, pulled across the track on the radial arm. The cutting portion of the blade is...
Professional Power Tools
Power Tools Safety Procedures Because of widespread use of power tools, the Power Tool Institute continues a major consumer safety education program to instruct users in safe and proper use of power tools. The rules follow: 1. Know your power tool. Read the manual...
Common Power Tools
Drills Power drills are a fundamental part of a toolkit for use in any apartment, home or job site. One of the most frequently purchased power tools, a good drill can be used for a variety of projects both big and small. When choosing a power drill, you will have two...
Toilet Plumbing
Flush-tank mechanisms consist of two control valves. Levers and other parts open or close these valves at the proper time. One of these valves is the flush valve which is seated at the bottom of the tank. This is kept closed by a rubber flush ball, diaphragm or...