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Professional Renovations - 30 Years Experience

Vinyl Tub Surrounds – Expensive May Not Be Better!

Vinyl tub surrounds are very popular and reasonably easy way to spruce up the walls around your old tub. They come in a multitude of designs and quality, full height or 59″ – they can be cheap at about $60 or go all the way up to $300.

But, be warned – more expensive is not always better.

I have installed many of these kits and have learned that a higher price is no guarantee of better quality “or fit”. I recently bought a kit for $240 for a job and was seriously disappointed – so much so that I returned it for a unit that was less than $100 – and the cheaper one was twice the quality!

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February 11, 2011 | Filed Under Bathrooms | Leave a Comment 

The Best Router – Period!

If you know a few carpenters or woodworkers, you will know they love to talk about “Good” tools. The ones that exceed their expectations.

I think it is because there are so many crappy tools around that the good ones really stand out, and when they find ones that work well and can take a crap load of abuse, they just have to tell all their friends and anyone that happens to lend an ear.

I’m no different… and that leads me to the Porter-Cable 9690 Router

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February 11, 2011 | Filed Under Tools | Leave a Comment 







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