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Feb-10-2012

Rockler Workbench Caster Set

Posted by Tristan Cottrell under Home Improvement World

I built this workbench about two years ago. It has three sheets of 3/4 MDF on top and four full extension drawers full of this and that. The workbench probably weights close to 250 pounds. I gave up long ago trying to move it. I saw this caster set advertised in the latest Rockler circular and thought I would give it a try.

Everything was super easy to install with all screws, nuts and lock washers provided.

This allows you to maneuver your heavy work bench with ease.

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Feb-6-2012

May showers can bring June fungus, blight

Posted by Tristan Cottrell under Home Improvement World

The past few weeks have brought unprecedented rainfall to parts of Michigan.

Precipitation totals for May are all over the board.

Grand Rapids logged 3.8 inches for the month, yet more than 4 inches of rain fell on Memorial Day in the Belmont and Rockford areas.

Detroit recorded 5.31 inches in May, while Traverse City had below normal rainfall, slightly more than two inches, according to monthly climate reports from the National Weather Service.

No matter where you live, chances are good that ample rain and intermittent days of cool temperatures will play havoc with plants.

Fungal foes

Wet, overcast days and cool temperatures are a breeding ground for plant diseases.

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Want a new toy but you’ve still got the old one?

Here’s an easy way to rid yourself of this thorny dilemma.

You can trade in your old electronic gizmos at 1,470 participating Target stores, through a program run by Nextworth recycling company.

Target is one of the retail stores that’s participating in this program, check the website, www.nextworth.com, for others you can visit.

Just bring in your electronic device to the Target Mobile kiosk and a clerk will value it for you and tell you how much it’s worth. You can also mail it in, if you don’t have a store nearby.

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Jan-15-2012

Installing laminate flooring on top of concrete

Posted by Tristan Cottrell under Home Improvement World

What’s the best way to install some new laminate flooring over an existing concrete floor?

When you install laminate flooring over concrete it is very important that the concrete is fully cured and dry.  Moisture is disastrous for flooring.  You will also want to make sure that the concrete surface is totally flat.  Once you have determined the concrete is dry and flat you will want to use a moisture blocking pad under the flooring and follow all of the manufacturer’s installation instructions.  The best way to install laminate flooring over concrete is the way the manufacturer of the flooring tells you to.  Good Luck!

Dec-29-2011

Hey #discomania Bloggers!

Posted by Tristan Cottrell under Home Improvement World

I absolutely love this blogger in Helsinki, Lotta from the Hey Look blog, and found her submission to our #discomania bloggers party pool SO DARN CUTE I can hardly stand it. She’s adorable and her photo made me so happy today. It’s so festive and fun and she bursts with the energy and joy that I hope all of us feel on some level for a new year filled with hopes and dreams.

If you want to be part of our virtual blogger party, read more about it here. It’

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