Tara
So when I’m not remodeling, playing with the kids, or on a date with my wife (rare these days!) I like to read. A fave…
I’ve been remodeling homes, using tools–and reviewing tools–for a long time. During that time I’ve cycled through generations of tables saws and impact drivers, nailers…
Save time with these picks from Mark Clement, host of the national home-improvement radio show MyFixitUpLife. 1 Porter Cable 18-volt lithium ion cordless hammer drill…
If there’s a tool I find I can no longer live without, it’s a cordless impact driver. This tool–barely in existence, nevermind all over job…
I have a love-hate relationship with drywall–but apparent most people have a hate relationship with it as shown in my last drywall post. I hear…
One of the major keys to any home improvement success–whether you’re fixing your own house or are a professional contractor–is organization. I could write a…
Huntington Beach chimes in with a GREAT Remodeling question. HB asks: “How long does a single bathroom remodel usually take you, a single bathtub and…
Have you got a painting project going on this holiday weekend? Truth be told, we could be more passionate about painting, but there are few…
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…
One question I’ve been asked on MyFixitUpLife is “I see carpenters on TV using impact drivers. They look cool but do I need one?” My…
Setting cabinets is a tempting DIY project because the installation principles are basic, but the reality—especially in the old-house world of crooked floors and uneven wall surfaces—is more complicated.
Old houses often have equally old–and by old I mean weed-choked–lawns. If you live in the Northern tier of the country, it’s a pretty good…
