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Ratcheting Screwdriver Getting Put To Good Use

Posted onMarch 24, 2009AuthorChris KLeave a comment

Hi! Just wanted to say THANKS SO MUCH!! for the ratcheting screwdriver kit I won in the Home Depot & Adventures in DIY giveaway. It has already been borrowed once. And a close family friend (a retired engineering executive at Mack Truck) is quite envious. It is so nice not to have to hunt (usually Read More …

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Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit Giveaway Winner!!!

Posted onMarch 1, 2009AuthorChris KLeave a comment

Congratulations Jeanie Myer of New Castle PA!!!!!!! There were some really great sayings that people posted, everything from funny to some great projects people finished. I’d like to thank everyone that participated in the contest, and Home Depot for sponsoring it.

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World of Concrete 2009

Posted onFebruary 5, 2009November 27, 2016AuthorChris K1 Comment

This is my third time going to World of Concrete. I went the first time because I was interested in doing concrete counter tops. Well, I never got the OK from the boss to do that project, but I’ve been hooked on the convention since. WOC always has industry oriented contests like the Spec Mix Read More …

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Driving the Truck Home – Day 2

Posted onFebruary 2, 2009November 27, 2016AuthorChris K5 Comments

The truck is a 2000 Ford F-150. I’ve been driving it since last Friday, and I’m really happy with it. 2000 Ford F-150 The Truck Came With Stickers Today I finished driving through Texas, New Mexico and finally stopped in Arizona just South of Tucson. Texas Rest Area The cool thing about Texas rest area Read More …

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Picking Up A Truck In Texas

Posted onJanuary 31, 2009November 27, 2016AuthorChris K2 Comments

I am buying a truck from my grandfather in Texas! Its a 2000 Ford F150. I’m really looking forward to being able to haul stuff around. YeeeHaaww The Hotel In Seguin, Texas

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World of Concrete 2009 in 2 Weeks

Posted onJanuary 23, 2009AuthorChris KLeave a comment

Two weeks till World of Concrete 2009 show. I started to get some brochures for vendors at the show this week. Living in Las Vegas has some perks with the shows that come here. I’m sure this year there will be even more focus on green products as well as work methods to cut costs.

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Great Response To The Contest

Posted onJanuary 9, 2009AuthorChris KLeave a comment

There have been some good submissions for the optional share your do it yourself saying and experience portion of the Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit Giveaway. Here’s a couple. cut it three times and it was still too short… If it ain’t broke – Don’t fix it! I like to be Mrs. fix it! I think I Read More …

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Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit Giveaway

Posted onJanuary 6, 2009AuthorChris K3 Comments

Last night the Ratcheting Screwdriver Kit Giveaway started! It marks the end of my holiday laziness. With the New Year, I decided to not let a weekend go by without doing something. Some things to look for in future posts are converting our front yard to xeriscape, fixing a snapped off turn signal for a Read More …

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Winner of the Contest!!

Posted onDecember 18, 2008December 18, 2008AuthorChris KLeave a comment

The winner of the $100 Home Depot Gift Card Contest is Frances Shepherd of Williamstown, NewJersey! Congratulations Frances! I’d like to thank all the people who entered as well as Home Depot for making this possible. This was our first giveaway. It was great fun and we look forward to doing something like this again.

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Home Depot Is Giving Away $25,000 In Gift Cards

Posted onDecember 15, 2008November 27, 2016AuthorChris K8 Comments

I just found out that Home Depot is giving away $25,000 in gift cards over the next 10 days. Here’s how it works: the first 50 people each day to spend $350 or more on homedepot.com, from Friday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 21, will get a FREE $50 gift card from The Home Depot. Read More …

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