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Whoever came up with the idea for these things deserves some kind of “Hardware Award”. Maybe even a Nobel Prize. Serious. For years and years, when building decks and other construction assemblies, it was not uncommon to have to use lag bolts to hold one thing to another. ...

Channellock Tools...

Because of The HomeFix Radio Show, I get a lot of products sent in for “Testing”. It is not really fair for some of these items as I tend to have an opinion about them before I even give them a try. Either that or I have been using the thing / stuff for years and need no further...

Another Genie Report...

Another report on Genie Garage Door Openers from Joe.

Genie Road Trip...

Joe recently took a trip to Ohio and visited The Genie Company where Genie brand garage door openers are made. Read his full report here and check out the pictures below.

Fortress Railings Revie...

Check out Joe’s review of Fortress Railings.

Big Stretch Caulking...

This is one of those products that goes under appreciated and unnoticed by the majority of hands-on homeowners, repair people, and contractors. But once you experience the product, you will bee hooked on it from there on out. I was told about Big Stretch caulking by a fellow contractor...

Smart Straps Retractabl...

Have you ever done something for so long that you never even considered a better way of doing it? This was the epiphany that hit me as I first started playing with the Smart Straps Retractable Ratchet Tie Downs as I unloaded them out of the box. It is one of those forehead slappers....

C.H. Hanson Precision B...

The claim was made in the press release that “Not since the introduction of the modern level in the 1920′s has there been such dramatic changes to the design and functionality of the level like those of the new C.H. Hanson Precision Ball Level.” Now if you know...

Hunter Fans Product Rev...

I should have known better. 5 Minute Fan? Come on. I was skeptical going into it, and I was right. I cussed at this ceiling fan more than I have at any product of late. Don’t get me wrong, Hunter makes a really good fan, but to market this product as a five minute install...

American Standard Fauce...

After the fan fiasco, the very next day I had to install a new, actually two, bathroom faucets onto new china lavs. I grabbed these American Standard Cadet units because of the cost at the box store. $44 each. At the time I didn’t notice the claim in the green circle that...

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