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  <title>Unusual Wall Treatment</title>

  <description><![CDATA[ Wallter is the name of this unique wall decoration that adds depth, shadow and interesting light play to what may be an otherwise empty wall.  The applications come in circles, rectangles (which can serve as photo frames), teardrop, starburst and 60s retro slats.<br><br>

From the site:<br><br><em>
This design can be applied to just one wall and can completely alter the focus of the room. In just a few hours Wallter adds life to walls. The effect can either be stunning or subtle, you decide.
For easy, no fuss installation these lightweight pieces have a peel-away 3M adhesive backing. The applications can be applied to almost any interior wall or door.</em>

<br><br>Via <a href="http://www.constructiondeal.com/blog/">Constructiondeal.com</a>]]></description>

  <link>http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Unusual-Wall-Treatment</link>

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  <title>Blind Mark Drywall Cutout Tool</title>

  <description><![CDATA[ Here's a very cool tool that promises to eliminate the need for accurate measurements when making cutouts in drywall or panelling for electrical outlets and wall switches.  The device comes in two pieces.  The first piece is called the target, and is placed into the outlet or switch box.  The second piece, called the target locator is attracted to the first piece thanks to two strong magnets that ensure perfect alignment and accuracy.  Once the locator affixes itself to the target, the installer simply outlines the box and makes the cut with a dremel or whatnot.  Very clever.  Ah, why try to visualize it - view the demo <a href="http://www.blindmark.com/pages/demonstrations.htm">videos here</a>.<br><br>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00027PTRA/househacker-20/104-7714454-2212745?%5Fencoding=UTF8&camp=1789&link%5Fcode=xm2">Amazon.com page</a> - unfortunately they are currently unavailable.

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Manufacturer's <a href="http://www.blindmark.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PLST&Store_Code=CBI">order page</a>.]]></description>

  <link>http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Blind-Mark-Drywall-Cutout-Tool</link>

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  <title>Clever Hands Free Drywall Installation Tool</title>

  <description><![CDATA[ If you've ever drywalled by yourself, or even watched someone drywall by themselves as you've tried to focus on the comics and eat your chips, you'll know it can get terribly awkward.  Usually people will rent a drywall lift that temporarily holds the drywall to the ceiling, freeing up the hands of the installer to secure the sheet with screws.  Well, the Free Hands drywall support tool might make renting and lugging home drywall lifts a thing of the past.  It certainly doesn't look like it makes ceiling installs 'easy', per se, as you still have to lift the sheets to the ceiling yourself, but it will save at lot on rental fees as well as time, once you get the hang of it (at least judging by the <a href="http://freehand2000.com/qualitytooldemoclip_256k.wmv">video </a>(Windows media) from the <a href="http://freehand2000.com/">Free Hand site</a>.
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007M3CHE/ref=ase_househacker-20/104-7714454-2212745?v=glance&s=hi">Available  from Amazon.com</a>.<br><br>

Via the always interesting <a href="http://www.smartstuff.se/pages/engelska/eng_jul_06_4.asp">Smart Stuff</a>.]]></description>

  <link>http://www.househacker.com/permanent/Clever-Hands-Free-Drywall-Installation-Tool</link>

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  <title>QuietRock Sound Proof Drywall</title>

  <description><![CDATA[ If you're renovating and considering putting in a <a href="http://househacker.com/tags/home%20theatre">home theatre</a>, you may want to think about soundproofing the area.  A quality soundproofing job will both prevent outside noises from entering your listening room/theatre and, conversely, give you the freedom to listen to whatever you like without having to disturb your house mates. Here's a drywall option, called QuietRock, that claims to be able to deliver that level of soundproofing.  From the site:
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<ul><li>A single layer of QR-530 is equivalent to 8 layers of standard drywall (acoustically)</li>
<li>QR-525 requires no power saw</li>
<li>QR-545 is the only THX Certified soundproofing solution in the world</li>
<li>10x more reliable than resilient channel with no resilient channel liability risks</li>
<li>Use like standard drywall (installs without special training)</li>
<li>Fire rated. Environmentally friendly. Lab tested. Available in X, anti-mold, greenboard, blueboard, high impact and others</li>
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Installation video from the website <a href="http://www.quietsolution.com/QuietRock.wmv">available here</a> (direct link to wmv video).]]></description>

  <link>http://www.househacker.com/permanent/QuietRock-Sound-Proof-Drywall</link>

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