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Be a Good Communicator

BeThePro.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:44 +0000

Whether your company has 20 employees or 2,000 employees, communications is critical to success. The good communicator knows that good information exchange moves people to action, and that you can never communicate too much. There’s always a need to emphasize, clarify and enlighten. Do you need a newsletter? How about town-hall meetings? Need an [...]

Automotive Glass in your Home? Jyco thinks so

BeThePro.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:33:46 +0000

Jyco Sealing Technologies has decided to take its automotive skills to the home. The company announced recently that they will apply their TVP (thermoplastic vulcanizates) technology into residential and commercial windows. This technology, introduced to the car market in North America in 2000, has proven to withstand the toughest conditions – rain, snow, freezing rain, [...]

Keyless car? How about a keyless home

BeThePro.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:07:14 +0000

You can turn on the lights in your house with just the clap of your hands, yet you still have to fumble for keys to get in the house when the rain pours. Thanks to SimpliciKey you no longer have to do that either. These deadbolts come equipped with a wireless keypad, key fob and [...]

Are Your Customers Thinking about a Deck?

BeThePro.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:44 +0000

With the summer practically here, many Americans may want to put up a deck in the yard – possibly an outdoor kitchen. Besides the budget, what are the major issues your customers need to keep in mind when planning a project of this size? How can you help prospective customers understand what they need to [...]

Remodelers: Have you done a kitchen or bath lately? You should.

Joe — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:48:26 +0000

According to a study recently released by the National Association of Home Builders, bathroom remodels at the most common remodeling project, recently overtaking kitchens. Many of the respondents commented about how they’d rather stay where they are at now and fix it up. What have you seen? Does it match their findings?

Do You Care about Power Trans

BeThePro.com — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:54:36 +0000

Hey race fans, how important are tires to the whole equation? It’s hard to hook up without good tires. We’ve all experienced times where we wish our tires were transferring a little more of the engine’s power to the road. But what about your power tool? What about the interface between the tool and the [...]

Chubby Tools Magnetic / Level Bubble Carpenter’s Pencil – Pro or Not So Pro?

Joe — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:27:20 +0000

It’s a carpenter’s pencil with a level bubble in it… but wait, there’s more! Apparently it also has some magnets in it to hold it on scaffold or anything else metal. It’s made from recycled stuff. Read more about them here. I know how I feel about it, what about you guys? Pro or Not [...]

Building with Less Waste – Green Building

Joe — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:42:09 +0000

I’ve worked on some interesting green building jobs in the past. We had to do things like sorting the waste into different piles: wood without nails, wood with nails, recyclable, etc. At the time it seemed like a pain, but you’ll be amazed when you see the amount of trash that is generated by building. [...]

Quick Video Training from Joe the Pro

BeThePro.com — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:50:53 +0000

Looking for tips on how to get the most out of your multi-tool? Look no further than the Joe the Pro page on YouTube. Visit http://www.youtube.com/user/Boschjoethepro to learn about the latest blades, segmented saws and sanding accessories for your multi-tool. And you’ll get the quick lo-down from a real user, because I use them all!

Lie-Nielsen Toolworks Event at J Miller Hand Crafted Furniture

Joe — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:09:10 +0000

Friday April 20th there was an open house at Jeff Miller’s handcrafted furniture studio in Chicago. Lots of Tool Makers were there, including Lie-Nielsen, Daed Toolworks, Benchcrafted, Elkhead Tools, Glen Drake tools, and Gorrilla glue. I snapped a few photos while I was there. [nggallery id=3]