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Tools & Equipment
A no-spline, no-staples, no-stress porch screening system
Turning a two-person job into a one-person job
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An easier way to diagnose hard-to-find heat loss and water leaks behind the walls
"A small twist knob lets you easily open the machine and empty out the dust tray, and since there’s no water, there’s no slurry to dispose of at the end of the day."
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The Hadrian X is loaded through its tail end, by a human. The machine uses half-meter precision blocks, the equivalent of 15 regular house bricks, and so the human needs a forklift to get the job done. That’s basically the only job a human has working with the Hadrian X, apart from helping to place lintels. It’s conceivable both could eventually be automated.
After it’s loaded, the Hadrian X takes over. The blocks move along its conveyor belt being cut, ground, and ultimately fed up the machine’s boom, which is fitted with a robotic arm and a multi-axis stabilization system—the latter being particularly important for working in changing environments. The blocks are then placed (relatively rapidly) using CAD designs and lasers—one on the boom and one on the site—going course by course, laying adhesive and using gravity to set the blocks in, until both the interior and exterior walls are fully erected, complete with router channels for electric and plumbing.
The trades come in day three, while the robot starts another job somewhere else.
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Designed for the construction industry, 3M’s new post-its stick to lumber, brick, cement and steel
A single device to bring water monitoring into the smart home technology mix
It can heat nearly five showers at once and could save homeowners thousands
When a balloon loses air or depressurizes, it gets smaller (and makes a funny sound), but houses don’t roll like that
Restored ironwork and a return to French doors in the façade keep the focus of The New American Home on the original home’s core as something that remained true to its period design while also transcending the traditional architecture of its old Orlando neighborhood. The side additions and connecting stone-and-brick terraces project a timeless estate feel that fits Florida, but would be equally at home in the Northeast or Midwest.
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These vinyl beads come with a handy modification that makes them perfect for remodeling jobs
For fast, accurate installation, organize and cut trim pieces by window size, then preassemble into frames in the shop
The fastest deck fastener we’ve seen yet
A dustless solution that doesn’t sacrifice speed or accuracy