FixitUp Find: CAT Power—CAT 303.5CR, CAT 262B Skid Steer

I don’t use a rotary/chipping hammer (a.k.a. combination hammer) for demolition in masonry or concrete every day. But when I do use it, I really…

So here’s one for the died-in-the-wool architecture aficionado. If someone were to ask you what shape is shown in both of these photos, what would…

All shovels—even if we call anything with a handle and scoop that—are not created equal. And in our lives as home improvement contractors, we have…

Known as the 5-in-1 or “painter’s tool” we’ve found them so useful tools they’re always in our tool pouches. However, not all multi-tools were created…

The cream of the crop — but in no particular order … 1. C.H. Hanson Chalk Hog I love it when new dogs — or…

If you like tools with a philosophy that informs their design, then Japanese tools are it. Like many things in Japanese culture, there’s great thought…

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…

Pat writes: I found you through HGTVPro.com. Our primary home is in Massachusetts, but we are renovating our home in Florida. We are ripping up…

While Theresa and I try to be pennywise, we try very hard not to be pound-foolish, especially when it comes to entry doors. An entry…

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….

Dear MyFixitUpLife, a question: I’m designing a pergola. Instead of using 4-by or 6-by posts, I want to laminate a 2×8, 2×6, and 2×8 together…

Go to any big framing, trim or roofing site and you’ll probably see one compressor supplying multiple tools. But if you’re a remodeler or handy-man,…

If you haven’t looked into vinyl fence products in a couple of years, you might want to take another look. Those shiny, glossy, flimsy looking…

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…

The biggest challenge I have drilling holes–everywhere from deck building to residential remodeling–is keeping the bits sharp. Don’t ask me how, but I invariably hit…