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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…
Small, fast and versatile are good traits on a jobsite, and tools exhibiting them are typically good news for builders. Pacific Laser Systems PLS2E is…
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…
The first sub compact loader I ever used arrived by accident. I’d ordered a full-sized skid steer from the rental yard, but instead the delivery…
Superior Walls’ R-5 and Xi foundation systems pass my “Born on the Jobsite” test. The system was developed by New Holland, Pa., builder Mel Zimmerman…
The hallmark of what building scientists call a water-managed wall system is that it does two things: First, it recognizes that all wall systems leak….
Countertops are a total focal point in a kitchen. They tell the designer’s story, and the story of the people who will live in and…
I haven’t used a fixed-head 10-inch miter saw for about six years. The reason: after my last one wore out, I got a 10-inch slide…
When I walk into an old building, I look for a vintage “tin” ceiling, one richly detailed with patterns, filigree and style and tied into…
I love the modern materials that go into doors theses days — everything from MDF to fiberglass — but there’s still nothing like the look,…
Okay, I know this “tool” review is about a flashlight, but this is a flashlight worth writing about. Honest. When I got the unit—it’s called…
Oil and Water I’m fired up about how green the building game is compared to just four years ago. I’m excited about products and processes…
