These durable nail bags are customizable and easily adapted to multiple trades. More
Carbon steel Centerfire circular saw blades have a knife edge rather than saw... More
Carbon steel Centerfire circular saw blades have a knife edge rather than saw... More
A recent article in the popular press takes to task the energy-saving claims of cool roofing. Yet it's hard not to see the brazen denouncements of cool roofing put forth here as a ploy to maintain the market for dark-colored single-ply roofing. While it's true the energy savings are limited in cooler climates, the benefits of installing reflective roofing extend beyond energy savings, and only in the very coldest of U.S. cities (e.g. Anchorage, Alaska) should cool roofs be avoided. More
Innovative open-web trusses allow for easy assembly, high R-values, and minimal... More
It's hard not to look up to a guy like Dick Proenneke – he had guts and determination, and knew more than a little bit about using tools. More
Airtight construction and a thick layer of exterior foam save energy and reduce... More
Open-cell foam in unvented attics; code clarification; bees in brick; Alaska energy code More
It has been more than 10 years since a former salesman tried to use his copy of Woburn, Mass.-based NewPro's customer list, but executive vice president and COO Dave Normandin remembers it like it was yesterday. The former employee had gone into business for himself and made appointments based on NewPro's list. More
