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Craftsman Project Center

November 17, 2011 // 0 Comments

Five years ago we purchased a rolling toolchest to house our growing collection of tools. A few years later, we went with a more industrial unit because we needed a [...]

Armstrong Ceiling Install

November 8, 2011 // 0 Comments

Recently we got a call from one of our editors in New York asking if we would be interested in coming down for a RainyDayRenovation project. Apparently, the tiles of the [...]

NextBolt NX3 Installation

September 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

A deadbolt is standard equipment for most doors. They offer reasonably good security for the price, lasts for a long time, and require very little maintenance. The one [...]

DeWALT Door Lock Installation Jig Kit

September 6, 2011 // 0 Comments

DIY projects are always simple right up to the point when you actually start them. This was the case with our NextBolt Biometric lock installation. Apparently, there are [...]

NextBolt NX3 FirstLook

August 26, 2011 // 0 Comments

Last  Summer we renovated the front entrance of the RainyDayMagazine office. This year we hired painters and did the outside of the entire unit. As part of the refresh, we [...]

SJÖBERGS workbench refinishing

August 2, 2011 // 0 Comments

We found this SJÖBERGS workbench for sale on–where else–Craigslist. Those who know workbenches know the name SJÖBERGS. This Swedish company has been making [...]

WORX JawSaw Maintenance

July 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

We  had some old tires lying around that had been destroyed by the rim eating potholes of last winter. So we fashioned these into an easy on platform to drag across longer [...]

WORX JawSaw FirstUse

July 6, 2011 // 0 Comments

Like  many parts of the country we have had our fair share of wind and rain. As a result we have a significant pile of limbs and branches piled up on what could be prime [...]

Rockwell BladeRunner FirstLook

February 28, 2011 // 0 Comments

The  Rockwell BladeRunner arrived at the RainyDayMagazine office at the end of 2010. We have finally had a chance to take a FirstLook at the machine. The BladeRunner is a [...]
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