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Milwaukee New Product Symposium 2013

Last week I had the privilege to attend the Milwaukee Tools 2013 New Product Symposium. If you’re not familiar, just about every year, Milwaukee gathers online and print media from all over the...

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Installing Garage Accent Lighting

Editors Note: Today we’re featuring a guest contribution by Joe, one of our regular readers. Originally, our house had landscape lighting and a sconce next to the front door, and the garage lacked...

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5 Minute Project: Fix a stripped outlet

Editors Note: Today we’re featuring a guest contribution by Jeff from Tool Box Buzz. My wife and I had our first kid 3 months ago and since then we’ve been working room by room doing some minor...

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Workshop Companion Bench

Today we’ve got a guest contribution from Ross, one of our regular readers. Ross built the OPC workbench, and then he followed it up with a terrific companion workbench of his own design. When...

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Fix a Noisy HVAC Return Duct

Does your HVAC return duct make noises when the air handler starts and stops? Does your return duct “buckle” from the increased pressure when the supply is active? If so, your return duct may be...

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Fred & Kim’s Basement Remodel Completed

It’s finally time to close the book on Fred & Kim’s basement remodel. I’ve been holding off on this recap because a few minor elements were on back-order and have just now been installed. In case...

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Building a Custom Fire Pit

Today we’re featuring a guest contribution by Matt from the DIY Village on building a custom fire pit. If you don’t know Matt and Jacque, hop on over to their site. It’s chock full of awesome DIY...

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Performing a Professional Home Energy Audit

Recently a friend was having a professional home energy audit performed, and I asked to tag along. I was curious to learn what tools and techniques a professional uses to analyze the efficiency of...

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Rust-Oleum Deck Restore Review

Early this year Jocie and I attended a Rust-Oleum media event. They shared information about several products, and the one that really piqued my interest was the Rust-Oleum Deck Restore. They...

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13″ Ridgid Thickness Planer Review

The 13″ Ridgid thickness planer is a new addition to the OPC workshop, and it fills a huge void in our tool arsenal. This planer enables me to process rough-cut boards and true-up lumber before...

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How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

Welcome back to our latest Pro-Follow series focused on how to refinish hardwood floors. Refinishing a hardwood floor is a great way to bring new life to a floor that is showing too much wear and...

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Refinishing a Hardwood Floor, Part 2

If you read my most recent Pro-Follow, you know that I’m working with a new-to-OPC hardwood flooring contractor named Danny Riter. Danny is the owner of Signature Hardwood Floors Inc., and he and...

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Refinishing a Hardwood Floor, Part 1

I’m excited to kick-off another Pro-Follow and to introduce you to a new pro named Danny Riter. Danny is a hardwood flooring contractor and owner of Signature Hardwood Floors Inc. Danny brings more...

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Behind the Scenes Tour of the John Deere Factory

A couple of days ago, I had the great privilege of touring the John Deere Horicon Works factory in Horicon, WI. It was truly an amazing tour, and I loved getting an inside look at why “nothing runs...

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Porter Cable Bench Sander Review

I’ve just finished a Pottery Barn farmhouse table knock-off, and already Jocie has put in a request for more. As I delve deeper and deeper into woodworking, the lack of certain tools has become...

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Fred & Kim’s Basement Remodel, Flash an Existing Deck

I’m back with another Pro-Follow update, and today’s article focuses on waterproofing a leaky deck ledger board. A few years ago, Fred and Kim had their small deck replaced with a much larger one....

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How to Install a Tile Floor (Complete Guide)

This is a comprehensive guide with detailed instructions for installing a ceramic or porcelain tile floor. Below you’ll find tutorials for every step of the process, with expert knowledge and tips...

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Dig a Drainage Trench to Avoid Basement Flooding

Flooded basements are a very serious problem that can result in considerable damage to your property and possessions. It’s also a health concern as wet basements promote mold. It’s important to...

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How to Lay Tile

Tile Subfloor, Thickness, Deflection Installing Electric Radiant Heat Pouring Self Leveling Mortar Leveling (Flattening) the Subfloor Installing Cement Board (CBU) Installing Schluter DITRA Marking...

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How to Mark Guidelines for Installing Tile

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DIY Pottery Barn Farmhouse Table

If you keep up with Jocie and The Better Half, you know that she’s been busy giving our dining room a makeover. She has done a great job, and so far Jocie has painted the walls, refinished an old...

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How to Install Cement Board (CBU) for Floor Tile

Cement board replaces the old plaster and lathe underlayment for tile. It’s a lot easier to work with preformed cement board rather than laying a bed of mortar on the job site, and it still carries...

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Tile Subfloor: Deflection, Thickness, Common Substrates

There’s a lot of information (and mis-information) online about what constitutes a suitable subfloor for tile, and it’s tough to find a clear answer. The difficulty is that tile can be installed...

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How to Prepare a Basement Floor for Tile

Before laying tile or installing underlayment, it’s important to check the subfloor to ensure a flat, even surface. At its worst, an uneven floor will result in broken and loose tiles and cracked...

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How to Make an Easy, Accurate Table Saw Sled

I’ve decided to build a few accessories to better utilize my table saw, and my first add-on is a table saw sled. With a sled, making cross cuts is fast, safe and very accurate. Sleds are useful for...

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Fred & Kim’s Basement, Quick Update

Progress in Fred & Kim’s basement is moving along. If you keep up with OPC on Facebook, you’ve probably seen the pictures of Jim and Rich from Diamond Tile. They are here and working on getting the...

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How to Install or Replace an Exterior Door

It’s time for another Pro-Follow update! If you’ve been following along, you know that Joe Bianco is in the process of remodeling Fred and Kim’s basement. Last time we left off, Joe brought in Dave...

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Edge Jointing Wood Without a Jointer

A great part of hanging out with pro contractors and carpenters (like Joe Bianco) is that I can pick their brain for my own projects. I mentioned a new woodworking endeavor, and Joe offered up some...

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How to Install a New Door Knob and Deadbolt

One of the questions readers are repeatedly asking us is how to change out a door lock and deadbolt. Fortunately, replacing existing door hardware is an easy project because you don’t have to worry...

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Milwaukee New Product Symposium 2013

Installing Garage Accent Lighting

5 Minute Project: Fix a stripped outlet

Workshop Companion Bench

Fix a Noisy HVAC Return Duct

Fred & Kim’s Basement Remodel Completed

Building a Custom Fire Pit

Performing a Professional Home Energy Audit

Rust-Oleum Deck Restore Review

13″ Ridgid Thickness Planer Review

How to Refinish Hardwood Floors

Refinishing a Hardwood Floor, Part 2

Refinishing a Hardwood Floor, Part 1

Behind the Scenes Tour of the John Deere Factory

Porter Cable Bench Sander Review

Fred & Kim’s Basement Remodel, Flash an Existing Deck

How to Install a Tile Floor (Complete Guide)

Dig a Drainage Trench to Avoid Basement Flooding

How to Lay Tile

How to Mark Guidelines for Installing Tile

DIY Pottery Barn Farmhouse Table

How to Install Cement Board (CBU) for Floor Tile

Tile Subfloor: Deflection, Thickness, Common Substrates

How to Prepare a Basement Floor for Tile

How to Make an Easy, Accurate Table Saw Sled

Fred & Kim’s Basement, Quick Update

How to Install or Replace an Exterior Door

Edge Jointing Wood Without a Jointer

How to Install a New Door Knob and Deadbolt

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