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Working by day at an art museum as the IT guy, the photographer/videographer, and the head of security, Gregory has also written, produced, filmed, directed, and edited his museum’s TV commercials for PBS and Spectrum. For almost 20 years there he was the exhibits manager and has installed over 40,000 works of art and 300 large-scale outdoor sculptures. Gregory is also a sculptor himself and taught photography for over a decade.

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How to Use a Speed Square – Step By Step All the Features

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How to Calculate Square Footage for Tile, Flooring, Painting, or Sod

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Ryobi PTS01 18V HP Brushless 6-1/2″ Track Saw Review

Full-size table saw accuracy in a pint-size portable package When I first saw the track that comes with the Ryobi […]

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Using a Concrete Screw Installation Kit

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Types of Concrete Anchors and How to Use Them

I have a deep dark confession to make: I love anchoring things to concrete. It’s a weird addiction. I started […]

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Incandescent vs LED Lighting and Fluorescent Guide

Lighting has been a big part of what I do professionally for over thirty years. I am a professional photographer […]

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How to Drill through Metal – Techniques and Tricks

So you have a piece of metal and it needs a few holes in it. No big deal you think. […]

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How to Drill Through Brick, Concrete, and Masonry

Thirty years ago marked the first time I learned how to drill through concrete or masonry. I had to run […]

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Crane Safety Basics – Working Safely with Cranes

If you work on a construction site long enough, chances are you are going to have to learn how to […]

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Table Saw Guide: How to Use a Table Saw

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