Galvanized ducting buried under concrete slabs can collect water, debris or worse. There is an air duct cleaning system that not only cleans your ducts, but coats them with a waterproofing compound. This system uses your existing ductwork, so no need to install new ducts.
In cases where stud finders don't work, or if you don't have a stud detector, you can locate framing studs the old fashion way. Wall studs can be found using a nail, a hammer and a little observation.
Tim Carter has a little fun comparing two orbital sanders. The Bosch sander absolutely has much less vibration than the other one in the video.
Tim Carter demonstrates the new Bosch Hammer Drill Driver. He shows how fast it can drill 3 inches into solid concrete.
Tim Carter demonstrates the Bosch MX25E multi tool. He shows how quickly it can remove floor tile grout.
Tim Carter demonstrates the Bosch Daredevil spade bit. It's very sharp and drills through a 2x6 with ease.
Tim Carter demonstrates the DeWALT Compact Drill Driver. He shows it drilling through wood in this video.
Tim demonstrates the DeWALT Compact Hammer Drill in a series of drilling holes.
A window box has to be properly anchored to your house. Flower boxes with soil, flowers and water can weigh hundreds of pounds. Consider a French cleat to support your window boxes. French cleats work great and are hidden.
Who should pay for construction tools and materials? If the tool is completely used up on the job, the customer should pay for it. What about a tool the spans several construction jobs?
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