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Bits
Spade bits feature center locating point and two sharp flat cutting edges which work, with a scraping action, to bore
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Standard Electric Hand Drill
Select a reversible model so you can back out bits or loosen screws.
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Profile Gauge
Duplicates and transfers an irregular design to a template or piece of stock.
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Retractable Tape
Stores a spring-loaded metal rule in a small case.
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Torpedo Level
Short, 20 cm (8 in.) version of the longer carpenter's level.
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Electronic Stud Finder
Locates studs behind wall coverings by measuring changes in the wall's density.
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Chalk Line
A case, filled with chalk and 15 m to 30 m (50100 ft) of line on a reel, marks a...
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Electrician Screwdriver
Made with a long shank to reach deep in electrical boxes, this screwdriver is perfect for electrical work.
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Screwdrivers
Robertson screwdriver, usually color-coded according to size, can reach screws that are sunk below the surface in furniture. The square
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Deadbolt Locks
Do I need a locksmith to install a deadbolt lock or is it something that I can do myself?
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Weather Stripping
I installed weather stripping on the door frame in the entrance of my house three weeks ago. The stripping on...
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Caulking Windows
Last winter my heating bills were considerably high. I noticed that there was a draft coming from my living room...
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Removing Caulking
In order to eliminate a draft, I caulked the edges of my bedroom window. Unfortunately, I caulked the window shut....
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Window-Frame Protection
I am building a new house. What is the best way to protect the tops of the outside window frames...
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Sweating Window Frames
I have a single-pane window with a metal frame in my basement. The window is fine, but the metal frame...
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Condensation and Windows
The windows at my cottage are double-paned. I have discovered condensation in between the two panes. What can I do...
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Ceiling Hot-Air Fans
I live in a two-story house that sits on concrete and does not have a basement. The living room is...
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Weather Stripping
There is a cold-air draft that comes through the front door of my house on cold winter days. The previous...
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Cold-Air Drafts
A bedroom above my garage becomes extremely cold during the winter. Is there anything that can be done to improve...
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Exhaust-Fan Condensation
I have an exhaust fan in my second-floor bathroom. The system runs through the ceiling and then turns at a...
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Checking an Exhaust Fan
An exhaust fan was installed in the bathroom last year. I heard that they should be periodically checked for efficiency....
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Attic Renovation
I want to finish a room in my attic, but the bathroom fan from below obstructs the floor. Do I...
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Bathroom Mildew
The bathroom in my house has neither a window nor an exhaust fan. As a result, a considerable amount of...
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Wall-Mounted Exhaust Fans
I want to install an exhaust fan in my bathroom. Can I buy a fan that will attach to the...
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Attic Condensation
There are condensation spots on the ceiling of the addition to my house. The addition is ventilated with a turbine...
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Ventilation Systems
I need to improve the air quality in my house. Why are there so many different ventilation systems to choose...
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Gas or Electric?
I installed an electric furnace at the cottage and added a heat pump to provide air conditioning. I want to...
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Removing Walls and Ventilation
I plan to remove a wall in my living room. I am concerned about my ventilation system because there is...
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Mold
I have mold in my windows and in the corners of some of the rooms of my house. How dangerous...