HisFixitUpLife
Mark Clement, MyFixitUpLife Carpenter, is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. And I'm a get-it-done guy.
A leaf vacuum designed to mulch leaves, this tool review reveals that the Ryobi Vac Attack also attacks sawdust. Hands-on Review The Ryobi Tools Vac…
A client asked me to update an older deck. After careful inspection, I determined that the deck structure was safe and sound. It actually looked like it had just been installed.
So I set about to re-deck it.
When the next DIY task is moving heavy objects, like these round wood posts for a fence project, there is a lifting-and-carrying technique that I use to save my energy for more detail-heavy tasks later.
Shining a spotlight on Milwaukee Tool driver and bit set, and voltage meter for Toolsday tool day.
A better jobsite work bench set-up Skilsaw teamed up with Worx Tools Pegasus and my site-made bench provides a more civilized board ripping set up….
Here’s the first part of our tool test of the SKILSAW table saw. The first Skilsaw table saw torture test is full-depth cuts in cedar…
The Diablo 9-inch nail-embedded wood demolition recip saw blade is relentless in this tool review.
I got this Ego lawnmower review going late in the season—and I’m glad I did. Why am I glad? This well-designed…. wait for it… 112-volts is…
Installing a new ceiling in a basement or garage is easier and faster with a suspended ceiling. When you are planning a basement remodeling project, the…
When you build a pergola into a deck design, it’s a “gateway to awesome,” adding design and functional features that are endlessly beautiful. A deck…
This is Part 2 of the How to Build a Deck video series. The focus: Joists, hardware, and guard posts. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s how to build a wood deck video series. I’ve been building decks for a few decades, and developed a wood deck installation system: top-down framing.
