RIDGIDConnect Online Business Tool for Contractors
Ridgid, known for hand and power tools and video inspection cameras like the Ridgid SeeSnake Mini, announced today the launch of […]
Lowe’s Stores are Donation Centers for Red Cross Haiti Relief
Lowe’s Companies Inc. announced the company will donate $1 million to support the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which […]
APOGEE Interactive and Control4 Connect Consumers to Smart Grid
Control4, a company specializing in affordable IP-based home control systems, and APOGEE Interactive announced a strategic relationship today to incorporate […]
Home Li-ion Battery Keeps 1 Week of Electricity
We’ve always suspected that lithium-ion batteries were going to be important in the future, but Panasonic blew us away with their […]
Home Depot Martha Stewart Paint
The Home Depot and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO) today announced an agreement to develop an exclusive Home Depot Martha Stewart […]
LEDs Coming to a Fixture Near You
According to a study released by Osram and Siemens, LEDs are superior to incandescents and CFLs in almost every way. […]
Homelite Backpack Blower Recall Due to Fire Hazard
Due to leaking fuel tanks, about 85,000 Homelite Backpack Blowers can turn into flame throwers or worse. Since your safety […]
Prepare for New EPA Lead Paint Rules
There are only about five more months until the new EPA-inspired lead paint regulations take effect. Even with the date, contractors, and particularly remodelers, are still facing a bit of confusion on what the new rules mean, how they will be enforced, and how they differ from former rules regarding lead paint removal. As always, the government has made things more costly under the guise of “protecting” us from ourselves. Let’s discuss what the April 22nd deadline will mean to your company and how the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule will change the way you do business.
Milwaukee LED Bulb Light Upgrades
One of our biggest gripes about the recent Milwaukee Work Lights included in their M18 Cordless Combo Kits, was the […]
Stanley Buys Black and Decker in Merger
Today it was announced that Stanley Works agreed to purchase Black & Decker Corp. for $3.5 billion in stock. While this […]