FixitUp Find: Bosch’s 11241EVS Rotary/Chipping Hammer

I’m constantly asked to design stuff on the fly, whether it’s a shed, deck or some connection assembly to keep the ceiling from falling down…

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…

Porter-Cable’s 6-inch Saw Boss Model 345 is a unique cutting platform. The 6-inch diameter blade is smaller (obviously) than the standard 7-1/4-inch size, but provides…

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…

Put down that credit card and keep your checkbook in your drawer. We’re slashing prices on your DIY expenses on today’s show. We’re talking money-saving…

I tested Hitachi’s C12LSH 12-inch dual-bevel slide compound miter saw on my jobsites, trimming and power-cutting framing and other stock. The saw has lots of…

So you’re facing a fence project that has 30 post holes to be dug. Get your shovel, digging bar — and chiropractor — ready! Or…

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…

Precision makes me happy. But precision installations take serious skill, patience, and, more often than not, the right hardware to make them (in the words…

Steel toe boots are a go-to for lots of guys on the jobsite. They’re awesome for protecting feet and toes from all kind of hazards,…

Pushing Paper There are two sad realities to my life. Reality #1: I’m …um …frugal. I frequently ask, “Why would I pay someone to do…

Lots of lead carpenters, business owners who came up through the trades and artisan contractors have unofficial tests they give newbies. They’ll assign a task…

  October 23, 2010: Innovation Nation w/ Tools and Crafts Forget the humdrum-status-quo, we’re leaving it behind in a thermo-nuclear hurry. We’re all about Innovation…

On retainer. As much as I identify myself as a carpenter/remodeler whose focus is essentially nailing wood together to form the structure of a home…

Trim routers are an emerging and quickly evolving category. Born from laminate trimmers (traditionally used just for that sub-trade), trim routers are more general-purpose tools…