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Compliance in a Can It’s not that I’m scared of heights. It’s that I’m scared of falling from them. For example, I have to install…
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….
Kwik-ee Smart and simple gains the day for Kwik Corner. This innovative little part for vinyl siding can not only increase the quality and looks…
Post Power If there was ever an architectural element that combines power and grace, it’s the column. Not only do they hold up the building,…
Modular Excellence Time check: Yes, it’s still the 21st Century. The technological power of modern life means individuals can be “bigger”” than they really are….
November 3, 2006/—There are tools, and there are tools. Some we use to build, others to manage our business. For contractors, both need to be…
Bland To Grand I have to admit that when I think about fiberglass doors, I typically don’t think of high-end detailing and destination craftsmanship. But…
Full-On Framer I love tools that keep pace. For framing — and I mean force-framing, not just tacking some sticks together in a partition wall…
Warm is good. In winter my mind turns to keeping warm, and to smart solutions for keeping my customers warm — efficiently, cost effectively toasty…
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…
Suck it up. Little things can quickly become big headaches — or big solutions — on a jobsite. One of those things is your basic…
Glass block? I already know what you’re thinking. Glass block = cheesy, 1970s renovation disaster. When can I take a crow bar to it? (OK,…
