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Deciding to Do It Yourself

So I’m talking with Todd Langston who works at Stanley Tools. The reason we were talking is that he’s Director of Marketing and he was telling me about some cool new gear coming. At least that’s what we were supposed to be talking about. See, in addition to being one of the ultimate good guys in the industry, he’s an avid woodworker and DIYer so it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to projects around the house. That’s when he told me this story:

His neighbor knocked on the door and asked to borrow a “hammer drill” and “carbide bit.”

To put his reaction in food terms: that wine doesn’t compliment the entree. Noticing the discord, Todd gently asked: “What are you doing?”

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Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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