Published by Pyramex While leather gloves have been around for thousands of years, dipped gloves are relatively new. OSHA considers the last 50 years, the “golden era of hand protection.” One of the most significant innovations during this time was the creation of dipped gloves which was a game-changer for the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry. Today, the PPE... Continue Reading →
We Are Happy to Be Back!
Hello everyone! Construction Gear is excited to announce that we are starting up our blog posts again! I know we have been quiet for a while now, but we have been adding new products and making our site the best for your shopping experience! For those who are new here, let me tell you a... Continue Reading →
Work Gloves: A Necessity for Any Job or Recreation
At Construction Gear, we know how important it is to protect your hands. From cut resistant to waterproof, we have your hands covered. Check out our vast selection of high quality work gloves, all with affordable pricing.
Stairwell Repairs
Easter's been here and gone, and it was a wonderful holiday. We had Good Friday off so Andy took me to a very rare dinner. We only have time and money to go out a couple times a year. He spent a good bit of the weekend with Lucy's hockey, then on Sunday we and... Continue Reading →
Life Hacks – Deglossing vs. Stripping
You've heard me say, on every room, that I degloss the trim before painting it. Why? You have a couple options for good adhesion of the new paint over the old: cleaning and sanding, stripping and cleaning, or scraping and cleaning. If the old paint is in reasonably good condition, a light sanding will do.... Continue Reading →
Making a Planter Out of a Crock
My parents collected antique crocks - the genuine non-reproductions, the really heavy ones you don't know what to do with, yet fear them breaking. I have one in each finished room as a waste paper receptacle, but when I needed a little something to go beside an occasional chair in the library and found myself... Continue Reading →
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Over the weekend I scrubbed the house and put up the tree (to the left, to the left, doesn't it look great!?). I promised myself I would not start a new project yet, but I had a spare hour on Sunday between church and my mom’s apartment Christmas party. So I donned the disposable coveralls,... Continue Reading →
Painting a Vinyl Floor
This is another segment in my farmhouse refresh series. I am still in the bathroom, forever in the bathroom. Over the last week I debated painting the floor, or laying a river stone floor. I decided I would paint the floor and see how it held up. Even knowing the vinyl is a step away... Continue Reading →
Rag Rolling
Now that hockey season has started (if you have kids that seriously engage in the sport, you know it requires about 13 months and billions of dollars a year), I will have some weekends to myself as Andy travels or hosts for hockey showcases, championships, and tournaments. Lucy plays while Gracie values the dad-time. Sometimes... Continue Reading →
January Deals for Men: Gloves and Accessories
Each month, Construction Gear offers tons of rock-bottom prices and deals on men's, women's and children's clothing. Check out some of the great sales on name-brand men's gloves and accessories, only available for the month of January at Construction Gear's online store. The WileyX TAG-1 Foliage Green Tactical Assault Gloves are available at an unbeatable... Continue Reading →