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		<title>&#8220;50 tools everyone should own.&#8221; [popular mechanics]</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 20:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marshall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Popular Mechanics recently released a list of 50 must have tools for handy(wo)man in all of us. I had to laugh and wasn&#8217;t at all surprised but I have all of them. Multiple in some cases. Still a great list for anyone who is considering buying a home and doing some work on it, or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://fireflymm.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/tools-glasss-150-0509jpg.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-168];player=img;"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-179 alignleft" title="tools-glasss-150-0509jpg" src="http://fireflymm.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/tools-glasss-150-0509jpg-85x85.jpg" alt="tools-glasss-150-0509jpg" width="85" height="85" /></a>Popular Mechanics recently released a list of 50 must have tools for handy(wo)man in all of us. I had to laugh and wasn&#8217;t at all surprised but I have all of them. Multiple in some cases. Still a great list for anyone who is considering buying a home and doing some work on it, or anyone looking to complete their tool collection. Enjoy! [<a href="http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_journal/tools/4314786.html?page=1">article link »</a>]</p>
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		<title>Twin Draft Guard (as seen on TV)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marshall</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Twin Draft Guard is the best thing for blocking drafts on frequently used doors during the winter. (twin draft guard link pardon the annoying video/audio link above. It&#8217;s their official site ) When I saw this on TV, I wished I had take more time a year ago or so to formulate my concept for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Twin Draft Guard<strong> </strong> is the best thing for blocking drafts on frequently used doors during the winter. (<a title="Twin Draft Guard Website - (audio assualt on open)" href="https://www.twindraftguard.com/ver2/index.asp" target="_blank">twin draft guard link</a> pardon the annoying video/audio link above. It&#8217;s their official site <img src='http://fireflymm.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' />  )</p>
<p>When I saw this on TV, I wished I had take more time a year ago or so to formulate my concept for the best no hassle draft dodging device in the world. Perhaps I was too comfortable and lazy in my slanket (now rebranded/remarketed as <a title="snuggie website - caution autoplay commercial." href="https://www.getsnuggie.com/flare/next" target="_blank">Snuggie</a> &lt; link has more autoplay commercial non-sense).</p>
<p>This is by far the most useful thing I&#8217;ve bought in a while. After seeing the infomercial I though &#8216;well that wouldn&#8217;t be hard to make&#8217; and it&#8217;s fairly simple. However I stumbled upon one in the impulse/walk-in bin at <em>Bed Bath and Beyond</em> for $10. I have 2 now, and they&#8217;re great. Even with sewing skills and a penchant for invention or replication it&#8217;s totally worth it. Easy to install and no kicking the rolled towel or formal draft weasel out of the way when guests come over.</p>
<p>One enhancement: I&#8217;ve found they have a tendency to slide out toward the latch side of the door. So I took a heavy duty sewing needle and linked the hinge side foam tubes to each other with 6lb. Maxima (<a href="http://www.cabelas.com/hprod-1/0000944.shtml" target="_blank">heavy duty monofilament for building leaders</a>) as shown below. It keeps the draft guard from sliding every time you close the door. Minor improvement on a otherwise fantasic invention.</p>
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