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livingry,
and the world of our homes.
Check each of the Archives. There are excellent links on each page.
Eagle America: "Rather than using a crescent wrench on a traditional countertop bolt, simply secure the high-grade hardened steel ZipBolt driver into a hand held drill and use it to tighten the ZipBolt connector. No more wrenches! For use with 3/4' material or thicker. $1.99 plus $9.99 for the Zip Driver."
ArchitectureWeek: "Residential and commercial buildings are conventionally thought of as consuming 38 percent of energy in the United States. But when he adds in building-related industrial consumption - such as HVAC systems and building materials in factories - he calculates that architecture's share is actually closer to half the country's total energy consumption. Similarly, architecture is responsible for 46 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. "
Sharpening Secrets of a Pro: "You can get a razor edge on all of your tools and knives by following these simple steps"
Conrader's Automatic Air Inlet Controller replaces a compressor's air filter and reportedly reduces the starting demand by allowing the motor to "free wheel" before start-up.
3D Walkthrough: "Architect Sarah Susanka gives a set of 'tools' -- key principles to using Space, Light, and Order -- to help understand, and create that illusive sense of home we all crave. Here, along with building-science expert Steve Easley and Sandy Teger and Dave Waks, connected-home designers, we'll show you the prototype for a new kind of American home -- one to fit the scale and budget of everyone who wants a house that feels like home."
JLC Online -- Wormdrive saws aren't what they used to be. Washington-state framer Tim Uhler reviews a new breed of lighter, more powerful framing saws.
