Smash and Grab Even though we don’t use them the way they’ve been used for decades, even centuries, a hammer is still an integral and…
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Boaring through. Okay, here’s something that makes sense: a recip saw-blade that cuts in two directions and, what’s more, is easier to use for plunge…
Dried Out Down Under One of the keys to an outdoor space that’s usable is its ability to stay dry when it rains. Uh, duh,…
Full-On Framer I love tools that keep pace. For framing — and I mean force-framing, not just tacking some sticks together in a partition wall…
Compliance in a Can It’s not that I’m scared of heights. It’s that I’m scared of falling from them. For example, I have to install…
Rise of the Saw Blade My experience has been that, when carpenters find a saw blade they like, they tend to stay faithful to it….
Kwik-ee Smart and simple gains the day for Kwik Corner. This innovative little part for vinyl siding can not only increase the quality and looks…
Post Power If there was ever an architectural element that combines power and grace, it’s the column. Not only do they hold up the building,…
Modular Excellence Time check: Yes, it’s still the 21st Century. The technological power of modern life means individuals can be “bigger”” than they really are….
November 3, 2006/—There are tools, and there are tools. Some we use to build, others to manage our business. For contractors, both need to be…