Tag: straight
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6 ways to get straight cuts with a circular saw
Clean straight factory edges are not always easy to replicate when using a circular saw. And there’s nothing worse than a wavy or wonky cut, leading to ugly, poor-fitting edges. But with the right saw blade and assistance from a straight edge, factory-like edges are just a cut away. Whether you are looking to get…
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Construction spending drops for fourth straight month
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending dropped 0.2% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.237 trillion, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis released July 1. Spending fell from the month prior in eight…
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Get Father’s Day Right! 16 Solid Gifts For Your Boomer Dad (Straight From Our Resident Boomer Dad)
Well, it’s almost Father’s Day again. At least according to my editor daughter (it’s actually May 1st), GEEZ! But, as an obedient contributor, I will succumb to her will (she has gotten her way with me since day one ), yikes. I must tell you this Father’s Day is a little different. I am a proud…
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Get Father’s Day Right! 16 Solid Gifts For Your Boomer Dad (Straight From Our Resident Boomer Dad)
Well, it’s almost Father’s Day again. At least according to my editor daughter (it’s actually May 1st), GEEZ! But, as an obedient contributor, I will succumb to her will (she has gotten her way with me since day one ), yikes. I must tell you this Father’s Day is a little different. I am a proud…
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Get Father’s Day Right! 16 Solid Gifts For Your Boomer Dad (Straight From Our Resident Boomer Dad)
Well, it’s almost Father’s Day again. At least according to my editor daughter (it’s actually May 1st), GEEZ! But, as an obedient contributor, I will succumb to her will (she has gotten her way with me since day one ), yikes. I must tell you this Father’s Day is a little different. I am a proud…
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Can you lay decking straight on concrete? When you shouldn’t and when you can
Can you lay decking straight onto concrete? This is a question you should ask yourself if you have a patch of concrete where you want a new deck. It might seem like the perfect base to lay a new deck, but if you jump straight in and start laying decking directly on top you could…