FixitUp Find: Fein Turbo II Dust Extractor

April 16, 2006 &$151 The problem with jobsites is that they’re dirty. It’s everywhere: on the ground, in the air, on every horizontal surface. That’s…

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…

Bug out. Here’s a newsflash: termites not only do major damage if they go untreated, they’re disgusting. I’ve remodeled around termite damage and just seeing…

If you think about it, there’s a lot of tool crossover between jobs. On a framing site, I’m likely to set up the miter, table…

I’m constantly asked to design stuff on the fly, whether it’s a shed, deck or some connection assembly to keep the ceiling from falling down…

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…

Cordless impact drivers have been around for a long time, just not in the United States. They were a primary drilling and driving tool in…

When some people think of fire, they often think of cordwood outside the house under a blanket of snow, waiting to be brought in and…

November 17, 2006—This 25-gallon, horizontal-tank air compressor provides the go-juice for production speed. An air compressor needs to do more than deliver air to your…

Dollar for dollar, remodeling a bathroom, or putting one in a new home or addition, is a huge budget number. They’re tough to build, difficult…

Boaters have long had an affinity for Phenoseal, a multi-purpose sealant, caulk and bonding agent. They use it everywhere. Need to repair a porthole? Hit…

Ansell’s HyFlex Lite 11-600 work gloves are terrific. They’re form fitting, lightweight and tough as nails, splinters, and all the other gnarly things that want…

One of the reasons I like DeWalt’s DW744X compact table saw is that it’s compact. I can haul its nimble 60 pounds it in an…

So I present demonstrations at JLCLive. Before the Seattle show, a friend and I toured the city. We trundled the usual spots, like the famous…

Is it just me or are you giving a lot of bids to prospective customers who are simply shopping price, or, as the car-cliche goes,…