Spring is here, time to wax the car

Now that it appears that Spring is here for good, it is time to wax our cars again. I have two dark colored cars, and spend a lot of time making sure they look good. To prevent swirl marks, I put the wax (always from Mothers) on by hand using the typical applicator. Then I remove it with a soft towel, also by hand. I then come back and buff the entire vehicle with this:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00910723000P?keyword=polisher

It works well. (5) years with no swirl marks with (5) years of Midwestern winters to overcome.

hammers, pneumatic nailers and me

For years, I swung a hammer weekly while rebuilding my 95 year old house. A few years ago, I had some big projects to tackle (new porch, shed, fence), and invested in a few pneumatic nailers. Now, it seems like I never swing a hammer anymore.

The convenience, speed and great results you get from using a nailer have made a manually hammered nail a rarity in our house. I guess the only time I swing a hammer anymore is when I am hanging pictures. My wife laughs when she seems me with a hammer, she usually asks if the power to the workshop is out and the compressor is empty.

There are great hammers out there, Nupla's are my favorite. http://www.nuplacorp.com/ I like the fiberglass handle. They seem to last longer to me, especially when you use them so infrequently!

It's cold out there.... so are A/C sales

Here in the Midwest, Spring has yet to "spring." It appears that it may arrive in force this weekend. Let's hope it stays. If it does, we should see A/C sales take off. Has anyone seen anything new out there this year? I noticed Uview has a new leak stop. Bright Solutions appears to have both a new dye and a new cartridge gun.

I wonder if the leak stop market has peaked. I guess Uview will let us know.

New Craftsman Propane Trimmer

While working in my office today, I heard several commercials for the new Craftsman propane-powered trimmer. I did some research, and it looks like a very interesting tool. It uses the common 16.4 oz cylinders, and I am sure it is easier to use (cleaner, starts easier) than a conventional trimmer. I wonder how it will sell? At a sale price of $239, it seems fairly expensive. I am not sure if you will save $ over the long haul buying propane and not gas. I guess we will see how it sells.

Spring is here! Time to dust off the power tools!

Well it is almost warm enough to qualify for Spring, and it is time to get out the drills, saws, nailers, riding mowers and all the other toys!

As for me, I have been busy building in the yard. I built on to my daughter's swingset, doubling it's size. I have also built another(!) raised garden for my wife, and added a decorative backyard pond.

It was good to use the power tools again......