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Air Nailers - Speed Up Your Home Improvement Projects

 The trusty hammer will always have its place in any home toolbox but when it is time to tackle a larger job, you may want to consider an air nailer to make things easier. Have you ever taken on a medium sized to large home project and felt ready to give in at the thought of driving in one more nail?  Using an air nailer can make remodeling easier than ever.  Imagine the speed and accuracy you can achieve when installing new counter tops or building a new deck. The benefits of an air gun eliminates the need of having an extra hand.  You can position the item you are nailing and place the nail gun directly on the target of where you want to drive in the nail.  The speed and accuracy of the nail gun gets the nail in with the squeeze of the trigger. This also prevents splitting of wood in woodworking projects. There are so many brands and models of air nailers available today that the competition keeps the costs down.  Now hobbyists and home carpenters can afford to have these once expens

A Single Mom's Guide to Home Improvement

 When I bought my house nine years ago, my son was about to turn three and I reveled in the security of owning my slice of the American dream. Being a single mom was (and is!) both challenging and rewarding, but I knew that having a house to call my own was the best thing that ever happened to my son and me. My house was ten years old when I bought it, and it was in excellent condition. Still, as time passed, a variety of issues cropped up. I think my way of handling (or not handling) home improvements is fairly typical for single women who own their own homes. Hopefully, my experiences will help you navigate the waters of home improvement. Here's what I've learned: 1. You can go places with a good book and a toolbox.  The Christmas of the year I moved in, my sister and brother-in-law gave me a toolbox filled with the basics: screwdrivers, wrenches, a hammer, nails, nuts and bolts, and so forth. They also gave me a book on basic home repairs. Their gift literally provided me wi