Author: hwevi

There are many types of bookshelves in stores and online, and we usually take into account different factors when we want to buy a bookshelf: price, appearance and strength / durability. All of these factors affect the price you have to pay, and although most people first look at the aesthetic value of the piece, they want to know how it will fit in their home, and often they find the perfect bookshelf just because it is too expensive. I once found a wonderful bookshelf for a children’s room, I…

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What is clear contact paper? Clear contact paper is a self-adhesive product that comes in rolls of material, usually eighteen inches wide and nine feet long into a roll. The paper is durable and also water resistant, which makes it an excellent way to protect items from stains and water damage. The contact paper can be used to cover cabinets to protect it or almost any surface such as book covers and larger projects. For ease of use, the back of the paper has a white grid to make measuring…

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Are you looking for a new circular saw? I am. I have an old, cheap one I bought at Home Depot about 10 years ago, which almost had it with my torture. Now I’m looking at my options to purchase a new circular saw. Am I going cordless? How much will I use it for? What do I need it for? How much power do I really need in my circular saw? I talked to my brother Joe about it. He is a contractor in Buffalo, New York and a…

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I like to create with my hands. I especially like to create useful items out of wood. Unfortunately, my self-designed and self-built garage 6 X 3 foot workbench tends to get littered with miscellaneous “stuff”, and I find myself on the verge of building projects on a piece of plywood stretched over two folding saw horses. Not ideal, I would agree. I appreciate the convenience of being able to remove and put away the components of my improvised work surface. What I do not like is that the work surface…

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If you can weld or want to weld now, is that a big deal? Yes and no. Welding can be a very difficult skill to acquire for years – or an afternoon (or a few days) at home. The question is, do you make stinking money from it? Yes, you like to weld (I do). Why do some welders roll in money and others are so broken that it’s not funny? Get answers NOW. Let’s see, can anyone drop by Home Depot and buy a small Lincoln flux core welder…

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