A Hard-Working Deck Builder’s Rig

If you’re one of those carpenters who has to think about where your hand saw is—if you even have one—you’re not alone. But well through…

I don’t use a jigsaw every day. No one does. That’s because jigsaws are the go-to when none of your other saws can get in…

Turns out one of my favorite things to do with many of my drill bits is, interestingly, NOT to drill holes. Rather I have become…

As a remodeler I’ve actually spend a good deal of time behind a lawn mower. Whether it’s rescuing a spec house’s lawn that’s gone way…

Moving dirt seems like a simple task. Grab a shovel, rent an auger or backhoe, and lift that dirt out of your way. As a…

I haven’t used a fixed-head 10-inch miter saw for about six years. The reason: after my last one wore out, I got a 10-inch slide…

Back-To-Nature Ready-Strip Pro paint stripper does something other products don’t do according to the company—they do the work for you. Here’s an example: You’ve been…

Copper Craft I love awesome-ness. The awesomer the better. And when you’re talking about clients at the high end, you’re talking about customers working with…

When you build something, no one is closer to it than you. Indeed, even though you’re building it for someone else, deploying your effort and…

The first thing to do in any negotiation is to define the terms. And when it comes to dealing with dust on site — and…

Here’s another indication that this Recession shows little sign of a quick recovery and more evidence of for those PROs who buy and sell homes…

I’ve framed and tiled a lot of shower enclosures over the years, but my favorites — both to build and to have in my own…

Many building contractors—especially remodelers and custom home builders—have problems maintaining their schedule with excavation contractors notoriously delayed by weather and other problems. When excavation and…

We like under-cabinet lights and specced them for our latest kitchen reno. Problem is, typical under-cabinet lights are placed beneath the shallow cabinet carcass (usually…

Okay, I know this “tool” review is about a flashlight, but this is a flashlight worth writing about. Honest. When I got the unit—it’s called…