All posts by onthehouse
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New Scepter® SmartControlTM 5-Gallon Gas Container
Making refueling projects easier than ever before, the new Scepter® SmartControl™ five-gallon gasoline container includes a rugged rear handle for easier fueling. Two handles, one on top and the other on the back of the container, provide for a balanced, comfortable...
- Posted July 16, 2021
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Finger Jointed Craftsmen
Add together end-to-end all the finger-jointed material made in just one year by Bill Blanchard, Dave Sell and Chuck Woods, and you could go from Portland, Maine to Vancouver, Canada. Located at the company headquarters in Bowerston,...
- Posted July 12, 2021
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2021 Scepter® SmartControl™ Awards Recognizes Individuals Practicing “Smart Control” in Challenging Situations
$1,000 in Prizes for Four National Winners These days, it’s really important to “keep your cool” in different situations. From potential road rage circumstances to easing rising tensions in a workplace argument, exercising control is essential. Now...
- Posted July 1, 2021
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July is Fuel Safety Month: 30 Fuel Safety Tips to Use Around the Home
Following the Colonial Pipeline closure earlier this year, a great deal of attention was focused on how not to transport gasoline and other fuels. During Fuel Safety Month in July, experts at Scepter® provide insights on how...
- Posted July 1, 2021
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Chuck Hanson: RollerRock® King
Once Chuck Hanson got started, he couldn’t stop. The North Carolina homeowner simply became obsessed with covering his home’s exterior surfaces with RollerRock® from Daich Coatings. “I started with the garage floor in February of 2021,” says...
- Posted June 10, 2021
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Escape on the Open Waters
It’s finally boating season, a time to escape on the open waters. Whether hauling out the boat after winter storage or fueling up the jet ski, now is the season for outdoor activities. This means it’s also...
- Posted June 4, 2021
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What to Know About Replacing a Stairway System: A Homeowner’s Guide
Replacing an interior stairway system is a big step for a homeowner. Literally. However, with the help of a custom home builder, the stunning transformation results make it worth the effort. To make the job easier, industry...
- Posted June 3, 2021
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Custom Copper Steeple Added to First Evangelical Lutheran Church
The real cedar shingles on the steeple atop the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Taylor Falls, Minn. lasted more than 100 years. Then, between leaks and woodpecker holes, church leaders knew it was time for a change....
- Posted May 14, 2021
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Don’t Panic: How to Save Gasoline Safely
In the past few days since the Colonial Pipeline closure, some people have saved gasoline in the worst ways ever. From filling water bottles to plastic bags to children’s sand buckets, consumers have been seen unsafely...
- Posted May 14, 2021
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Steve Beck: Looking Back on Almost Three Decades at Hy-Lite
In the past 28 years we’ve all witnessed the birth of Amazon, Google, Facebook and the iPhone. We’ve seen horrifying terrorism acts along with uplifting advances of space travel — even the recent landing on Mars. Through...
- Posted May 12, 2021