When I’m on a deck or porch site, the way I usually figure out that a scraggly bush needs to be limbed or removed isn’t by observation and planning. That’d be too smart. Only after it’s gouged my legs repeatedly, or I trip over the thing for the eighth time, do I get the idea and reach for a saw.
I learned deck building from a production deck builder. While he could build decks quickly, he could have been even faster if he’d used more…
Building a deck creates two distinct spaces. Topside, gleaming deck boards and guardrails invite customers to enjoy the outdoors. But if a deck is far…
In this video for This Old House, Mark demonstrates how to demolish a wall. If you have open or easy access to a wall, cut with the…
In this video for This Old House, Mark explains when to use smaller or more specific-use reciprocating saws. These often have unique features that may be…
I remember when there were roughly a billion fewer choices of deck boards and railing systems. The first decks I worked on as a carpenter’s…
When I’m on a deck or porch site, the way I usually figure out that a scraggly bush needs to be limbed or removed isn’t…
In this video for This Old House, Mark shares a few tricks and tips on how to utilize the shoe of the saw to its utmost potential….
This tool review put the compact DeWalt recip saw through some tough demo
I learned deck building from a production deck builder. While he could build decks quickly, he could have been even faster if he’d used more…
In 2004, after dominating the market for more than 70 years, wood treated with CCA (chromated copper arsenate) was withdrawn from residential use due to…
It’s been said that the Romans were able to conquer the known world because they were organized. I don’t know if that’s true, but I…
Miter-saw set-ups can range from just a couple of sawhorses and a truck bed to something so nitpickingly complicated that I would break it in…
Three Fences Designing, detailing, and installing fences for looks, quality, and production speed Mark Clement If I said I didn’t like building fences, I’d be…
I used Diablo’s DemoDemon Pruning Blade and my reciprocating saw to prune and cut down a small tree.
When you reach for a reciprocating saw, you can bet whatever’s about to happen ain’t gonna be pretty. Even if it’s just cutting out mis-nailed…
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