FixitUpFind

Time Saving Tools

Save time with these picks from Mark Clement, host of the national home-improvement radio show MyFixitUpLife. 1 Porter Cable 18-volt… Read More

February 16, 2011

FixitUp Find: Milwaukee 2650-20 18 Volt Impact Driver

If there’s a tool I find I can no longer live without, it’s a cordless impact driver. This tool–barely in… Read More

February 15, 2011

FixitUp Find: Wire Brushes—Unsung Work Horses for Paint Prep

It seems few of us pay attention to a wire brush — until it's the only tool for the job.… Read More

February 14, 2011

FixitUp Find: Stanley 4-in-1 Mobile Work Station

One of the major keys to any home improvement success–whether you’re fixing your own house or are a professional contractor–is… Read More

February 13, 2011

Pressure Treated Pine: Decks, Docks, Porches, Play Sets, More

Used for porches and play-sets, plates and pilings, decks, docks and more there is hardly a more heavily worked, more… Read More

February 11, 2011

FixitUp Find: Makita BTD 141 Drive Time

One question I’ve been asked on MyFixitUpLife is “I see carpenters on TV using impact drivers. They look cool but… Read More

February 9, 2011

FixitUp Find: Rockwell JawHorse

So one of the cool things about being a professional tool reviewer and licensed contractor is that I sometimes get… Read More

February 2, 2011

Small but Powerful

I’m surprised I don’t see more 6 1/2-inch circular saws on job sites. They’re light and handy — perfect for… Read More

January 31, 2011

Prepare Your Feet for a Hard Days Work

In a switch from our usual tool reviews, two of our residential construction aces take a look at a couple… Read More

January 19, 2011

2011 Must-Have Tools

Year after year tool companies find ways to make tools better, easier to use, safer, or just more useful. Some… Read More

January 17, 2011

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