By Shawn DesRochers

Today many mothers are putting the old way of scrubbing floors to rest and are using floor steamers. Steam based floor cleaners simplify the cleaning process and offer better results.

A majority of children spend a lot of time playing on the floors, as well as, family pets and a floor steamer helps keep your floor sanitized.

In comparative tests of leading floor steamers by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute, the Best Floor Steamer earned the best rating because it cleaned the fastest and had more useful attachments. Read more…

                

By Shawn DesRochers

Keeping Winter at Bay

Living in Canada means we deal with all types of snow. We either get white fluffy snow or a mixture of wet to slushy snow that’s not only hard to shovel, but hard to remove from our driveways and sidewalks.

We recently received the Husqvarna Snow Thrower ST 121E for review and at first glance you wonder how much horse power or torque this little snow thrower has to compete against its competitors.

Even though my wife is not a winter person, the fine folks at Husqvarna  had me praying for snow  just so I could test my new snow thrower out. Well the snow has finally arrived and here are my thoughts on the “Husqvarna Snow Thrower ST121E.” Read more…

                

Perfect for Any Do-It-Yourselfer’s Wish List

By Shawn DesRochers

The Skil company has a long history when it comes to its place in power tools. People know that when they see the Skil logo on a power tool, they’re  getting top quality.

If  you are looking for a new multi-tool wonder for your husband this Christmas why not consider the  Oscillating Multi Tasker from Skil.

The  Skil Tool 2.0 Amp Oscillating Multi Tasker is a sander, scrapper and cutter all in-one multi tool.  Designed in the expected red/black styling’s of Skil’s trademark colors,  it has a no-mar head to protect furniture, walls, and work pieces from scratches when in use.  It also has an integrated dust extraction port that, unlike most other multi-tools in this price range, dust collection is facilitated with the use of a shop vac. The presence of rubber over-mould across the lower handle area and on top of the tool gives it a soft-grip and makes it comfortable to use. Read more…

                

By Shawn DesRochers

Extendable Pole Makes Painting Hard to Reach Places Easy

Do you have a home painting project planned, but have high ceilings or tall stairwells?  If you answered yes to this question then you need the Shur-Line extendable paint pole. It is the perfect paint accessory to tackle all your painting projects.

We recently just redecorated one of our bedrooms in our home and this extendable pole by Shur-Line made the whole process much simpler. With its wide soft grip handle and quick easy one click extendable arm it made painting the room a breeze. Read more…

                

Reviewer J DesRochers

Where are you sitting? Are you in a dimly lit room, being further dulled by a plain beige carpet? Let me guess, you are currently staring at an ugly coffee stained that magically appeared a day ago? Let Vecco change that. Vecco is a company supported by SC Johnson and dedicated to creating that “Zen” vibe, that’s right for you!

Vecco focuses on unique home decor that is safe and affordable for you and your family. Making it as quick as one, two, three, Vecco; four steps that are guaranteed to leave you with a new original feel. Best of all you can do this all from the comfort of your home. Read more…