Check out Bill Rainford’s blog (he’s the author of Master Carpenter – Reproducing Traditional Moldings – FHB #237), and see what Historic Boston, Inc., a non-profit organzation, is up to these days. They’ve been saving great architecture fron the wrecking ball for years, and continue to do good work for the community.
http://www.historicbostonblog.org/2013/07/reproducing-historic-moldings-for-alvah.html#.UfpugpJeY3l
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Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
Reliable Crimp Connectors
These reliable, high-quality connectors from Wirefy work on 10-22-gauge wire have heat-shrink insulation to keep out water and road salt.
Affordable IR Camera
This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
