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One Project Closer
http://www.oneprojectcloser.com
Home Improvement, DIY, Real Estate, Community, and other musings from four evening and weekend warriors striving for the perfect homes.
- Added on: Apr 11th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Fred
- Listed in: Home and Garden Lifestyle
- Tags: real estate home improvement house DIY community
Recent Posts
Single Stage vs. Two Stage Programmable Thermostat Wiring
Reader question: I just picked up a new Trane programmable thermostat for our air conditioner/heat pump system. When I took the front off the current honeywell thermostat, it looks like there are quite a few more wires than what the new thermostat wi...
Installing Safety First Door Latches
Izzie is cruising the house and quickly learning how to open things, so one of the items on my to-do list was to install some safety latches. Jocie picked up a package of Safety 1st Wide Grip Latches. I installed a pair on the cabinet beneath our sin...
IC vs. Non-IC Recessed Can Lights: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to recessed can lighting, “IC” means “insulation contact”. IC-rated cans (usually labeled as “IC-rated” or simply “IC”) are appropriate for attic installations and anywhere else you plan ...
The Best Phillips and Flat Head Combination Screwdriver
Traditional manual screwdrivers aren’t the sexiest of home improvement tools, but they are essential… A good screwdriver can speed along simple and complex home improvement projects alike. While there’s a myriad of combination screw...
Black & Decker ReadyWrench
Black & Decker has a new hand-tool offering called the ReadyWrench. It’s similar to the Craftsman dogbone wrench in that it combines several of the most common socket sizes into one wrench. B&D sent us a ReadyWrench to try out. Read on ...
Tool Tote: A Recommended Tool Box Alternative
Keeping hand tools organized and accessible on the go is tough. The lionshare of portable toolboxes on the market come with a deep bottom storage bin and one or two removable shelves (like the one shown at the right). These solutions aren’t ba...
