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The essential old-house toolbox

Assembling a collection of basic tools can be challenging for a neophyte old-house owner.

With that in mind, we asked tool-lover Scott Gibson to list of the dozen essential tools he would buy before any others.

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Rock-faced concrete blocks
by William Kibbel III, The Home Inspector
Formed concrete blocks, known as "rock-faced" have been widely used in construction throughout the U.S. Find our more about… More »
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