DOING THEIR BIT FOR HOME FIX-IT.Byline: Orange County Register Vermont American Tool Co. has come out with screwdriving accessories for the serious do-it-yourselfer. There are bits for decking, masonry masonry: see brick; concrete; stonework; tile. masonry Craft of building in stone, brick, or block. By 4000 BC, Egypt had developed an elaborate cut-stone technique. , drywall and steel studs. Not all of these bits are going to help everyone, obviously. Not too many people need steel-stud bits or even masonry bits. Those bits just fit the heads of those fasteners fasteners In construction, connectors between structural members. Bolted connections are used when it is necessary to fasten two elements tightly together, especially to resist shear and bending, as in column and beam connections. . But the other bits should be of help to almost everyone. They are designed specifically to fit the heads of screws - Phillips heads - used in drywall and decking applications. Look for packages of the heads in tool stores for professional builders Professional Builder (ISSN-1072-0561) is a trade publication and web site owned by Reed Business Information serving the information needs of the housing and light construction marketplace. , hardware stores and home centers. Cool advice:If you are shopping for an air conditioner conditioner, n 1. an additive substance used to increase the effectiveness of another substance. 2. a substance added to enamel that improves a sealant's ability to adhere. , the people at the Carrier Corp., a big manufacturer of air conditioners Conditioners used on leather take many shapes and forms. They are used mostly to keep leather from drying out and deteriorating. A very old and widely used conditioner is dubbin. , have these words of advice. Perhaps the most important consideration is knowing your SEER numbers. SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio. In effect, the numbers refer to the energy efficiency of the air conditioner. The higher the number, the more efficient the unit. Buy the air conditioner with the highest SEER number that you can afford. It will save in electrical costs in the long run. |
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