The Bosch 11241EVS has chewed up and spit out more brick, block, concrete, rock, and tile on my jobsites than I can keep track of. Then it sits quietly in its toolbox awaiting the next time my construction requires demolition.
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Here’s an idea I could have used about a billion times — the Metwood Joist Reinforcers. These light gauge steel plates are simple, simply brilliant,…
The hallmark of what building scientists call a water-managed wall system is that it does two things: First, it recognizes that all wall systems leak….
Warm is good. In winter my mind turns to keeping warm, and to smart solutions for keeping my customers warm — efficiently, cost effectively toasty…
The cream of the crop — but in no particular order … 1. C.H. Hanson Chalk Hog I love it when new dogs — or…
There are rooms, and then there are rooms with raised panel wainscot. Both tell a story, but it is a different tale. Wainscot adds depth,…
Is your jobsite office still a legal pad and a schoolboy pencil? Are you still skeptical of PDAs and laptop computers on site? Or are…
At MyFixitUpLife, we’re lucky to check out cool new products all year long. And 2010 brought some really amazing DIY favorites to our attention. Here’s…
Ripping off shingles is so-o-o-o-o not a refined task. But that doesn’t mean the standard tool I’ve used for tearing them off — basically a…
Honorable agenda. It’s hard not to be moved by the mission. HomesForOurTroops.org builds and remodels homes for U.S. Soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with…
Want a healthier, greener lawn without having to do any extra work? Of course, who doesn’t. One of the simplest tricks I know is to…
Question: I’m in the market for a new home. I’m not a professional, but I am handy. I want to buy a fixer-upper but I…
I love the Makita BL1830 impact driver. It’s the tool I reach for when I’m building a deck, hanging doors or driving screws for just…
One of the perennial problems with drywall repair and paint preparation (usually one in the same on our projects) is the amount of time and…
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,…
Sensible Pants Call me cheap, call me frugal, call me smart. Whatever the label, I don’t like to pay a lot for clothes that I’m…
