Construction

Workers all over Quebec will down tools at noon today—not in protest but for pleasure. The “Construction Holiday” begins then and will run until Monday August 4. The two week period began as a mandated halt for the building trades in 1971, but many other industries also shut down to avoid conflict within families. In all about quarter of the work force will be off. Anyone who works in Quebec has two per cent of his or her pay deducted every pay period, to be matched by a similar... Read Full Story

The Rainwater Hog can catch and store your rainwater for reuse in your garden and even in your house. Rainwater can be used for drinking, toilet flushing, laundry water and of course for irrigating your garden. Don’t let your rainwater go to waste. The Rainwater Hog is functional, efficient and visually discreet rainwater storage. It has a capacity of 47 gallons and measuring just 180mmx500mmx220mm The Rainwater Hog can fit under decks, up against walls and along side passageways. I know you... Read Full Story

Northern Tool and Equipment offers a wide selection of products from a huge selection of quality power tools and equipment and discount prices for to do-it-yourselfers, contractors and professionals. Find everything from power tools, pressure washers, generators, solar panels, automotive, hydraulics, farm equipment, welding supplies, shop supplies, lawn + garden, lawn mowers, painting supplies, ag equipment, tractors, go-karts, and much more. Over 18,000 items from popular name brands like... Read Full Story

Some men in a pickup truck drove into a lumberyard. One of the men walked in the office and said, “We need some four-by-twos.” The clerk asked, “You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?” The man said, “I’ll go check,” and went back to the truck. He returned and said, “Yeah, I meant two-by-four.” The clerk said, “All right. How long do you need them?” The customer paused for a minute and said, “I’d better go check.” After a while, the customer returned to the office and said, “A long time. We’re... Read Full Story

Another great thing for our environment:      “Go Green” seems to be all the rage lately in our society, perhaps because we are rapidly realizing that the extent of our wastefulness is finally catching up to us, but most of us don’t really know what “Going Green” means. Of course, we understand the general concepts of saving energy, being planet friendly and so on, but applying it to our existence is much more than just Energy Star Ratings on a washing machine, or a car that uses alternative... Read Full Story