Your information source for all types of work wear and apparel. From Dickies to Carhartt to Caterpillar, and from work boots to coveralls and overalls, we've got the products you need and the information you want at ConstructionGear.com!
You've been reading about how I've been shoveling the snow and doing other winter outdoor tasks, in my SafetyGirl boots. Last night I came home to about 6" of snow in my driveway - maybe more. Whatever it was, my AWD with relatively new tires couldn't make it. Of course my parents' snow shovel broke... Continue Reading →
I didn't see much of Andy over the weekend, and it was to be the last good spread before a nor'easter hit. One thing I learned from living in the snow belt is that, when you have a gravel driveway and the snow is less than 4" deep, sweeping it with a push broom is the... Continue Reading →
Before I give you the big reveal in the library, I wanted to include a link back to the living room blog. There are some updated pictures with some finishing touches. The cream chair in the corner by the fireplace came back from the upholsterers last week. It is an old, ugly quality-made chair that... Continue Reading →
We're still in the library. I love working in here; it used to be our formal dining room when we were growing up and we never used it, except for Christmas parties, or to open gifts on Easter or Christmas morning. With the sun coming in the window this weekend, it felt like a cold... Continue Reading →
This weekend I had to wrap up the library to a point, in order to make room for the sofa delivery today. I was able to put enough paint on the general vicinity of the walls in the evenings last week that one final coat and some touch ups Saturday in broad daylight was good.... Continue Reading →
The holidays are winding down, and inventory here at SafetyGirl, Construction Gear, and Discount Safety Gear is out of the way. Life as we know it will soon resume. Sunday I had about an hour and a half to continue cutting in the chair rail. Because the walls were not primed for the wallpaper, they... Continue Reading →
With the holidays, I am falling a bit behind on the writing, as well as the remodel work. I traveled to Boston over Christmas as part of a trip with Andy, Lucy, and Grace for a hockey tournament. We piled into one vehicle and stayed in a hotel room with two small beds. Every couple... Continue Reading →
Ok so I’ve gotten requests to post progress photos. These are some ugly shots of the wallpaper coming down, in various stages. I have found that stripping an average room, above wainscoting only, takes about 3-5 good hours, including cleanup. It’s a great project because it also can be done in small blocks of time.... Continue Reading →
I'm starting to strip the wallpaper in the "twin" room to the living room - the library. And since everything I do in this room is similar to the last, I won't bore you with the details. I will, however, give a nod to the disposable gloves that make stripping the wall paper so much... Continue Reading →
Hey, Safety Girl- what’s shaking?! At SafetyGirl, we keep you safe to make a fashion statement at work or play. Fall arrest protection is essential to any high-elevation job. Our Norguard Go Pro-Girl Safety Harness - 1 D Ring will ensure the safety of the worker in the event of a slip or fall. The... Continue Reading →
Construction Gear Guru Blog 