Tools

We love tools and enjoy tool reviews. It's what helps us make and create the homes and spaces that transform our lives, and our clients' lives. From hand tools to power tools, and from gadgets to heavy equipment, we road-test the tools needed in remodeling and building outdoor spaces and interior oases.
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We tested the Skil recip saw in our remodeling work. Here’s what you should know before you decide if the Skil PWRCORE 20 reciprocating saw is right for you.

The best framing nailer? Metabo HPT NR83A(Y). It’s almost identical to Excalibur aluminum-bodied Hitachi NR83A that went to work on 1980s American job sites. 

A foldable sawhorse is essential to our remodeling business. (A lightweight sawhorse is a bonus!) Here’s what you need to know to build folding sawhorses.

Skil table saw: Need the best table saw for a mobile jobsite or DIYer? Look no further. Here’s my hands-on Skil 10-Inch Table Saw review. (With Folding Stand)

I’ve used both the Dremel 8240 and the 3000, and have sussed out what you need to know in order to choose the right one for your projects.

Metmo sent us their screwdriver–it’s a $150 ratcheting screwdriver with no bit storage. It’s the best useless screwdriver that’s fun to play with. Here’s why.

Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMSL is a sweet little choocher. A 10-inch slide compound miter saw, it took a “pinball path” to my shop where its here to stay.

So you are curious about the Worx 20V cordless drill/driver? They are on to something with this design–for a wide variety of tool users.