20110108 1509 - attic ladder installation - life saving $5 screwdriver purchased - GEDC2083
Since we were at Home Depot a lot that week, we noticed this tri-grip ratcheting screwdriver set was on sale for $5. We bought a couple of extras for other people. It turned out to be a lifesaver, because screwing in the anchor and reenforcing brackets was too hard to do manually, and absolutely imposible to do with a power drill. The ratcheting screwdriver's large tri-gip handle adds a lot of torque to your screwing ability! We also soaped our wood screws -- this made them go into the wood much easier.
We also got a bunch of small LED flashlights since they are on sale too -- like 25 @ $1/each.
installing attic ladder.
LED flashlights, ratcheting screwdriver.
close-up.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
January 8, 2011.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL.wordpress.com
BACKSTORY: Too much raccoon noise in the attic! Time to install a built-in ladder, so that we can get up into the attic in 60 seconds to scare away any animals before they decide to move in again. Project cost exceeded $350 and involved 5+ Home Depot trips.
20110108 1509 - attic ladder installation - life saving $5 screwdriver purchased - GEDC2083
Since we were at Home Depot a lot that week, we noticed this tri-grip ratcheting screwdriver set was on sale for $5. We bought a couple of extras for other people. It turned out to be a lifesaver, because screwing in the anchor and reenforcing brackets was too hard to do manually, and absolutely imposible to do with a power drill. The ratcheting screwdriver's large tri-gip handle adds a lot of torque to your screwing ability! We also soaped our wood screws -- this made them go into the wood much easier.
We also got a bunch of small LED flashlights since they are on sale too -- like 25 @ $1/each.
installing attic ladder.
LED flashlights, ratcheting screwdriver.
close-up.
upstairs, Clint and Carolyn's house, Alexandria, Virginia.
January 8, 2011.
... Read my blog at ClintJCL.wordpress.com
... Read Carolyn's blog at CarolynCASL.wordpress.com
BACKSTORY: Too much raccoon noise in the attic! Time to install a built-in ladder, so that we can get up into the attic in 60 seconds to scare away any animals before they decide to move in again. Project cost exceeded $350 and involved 5+ Home Depot trips.