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Steel toe boots are a go-to for lots of guys on the jobsite. They’re awesome for protecting feet and toes from all kind of hazards,…

I can only think of about … hmmmm … a billion times I could have used this. Milwaukee’s new Digital Inspection Camera looks awesome for…

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…

It’s an easy case to make that you need to get your blood pressure up to rip down a building, saw out a cast-iron pipe…

While Theresa and I try to be pennywise, we try very hard not to be pound-foolish, especially when it comes to entry doors. An entry…

Like so many great ideas, this one is stolen. Shamelessly, I might add (if that’s even necessary). I’ve now seen a couple of contractors whose…

Four years after introducing the first battery-only powered finish nailers, Senco is already on the second generation. And you know what? I’m starting to hear…

I admit it. I’m a big fan of pre-finished floors and floor parts. At some level deep down there, it makes the carpenter in me…

If you’re looking for singular beauty in a stone feature for a house, you’ll find it in soapstone. You’ll also find flexibility, because soapstone is…

Hello, Mark. I’m once again turning to you for some DIY advice and guidance. Looking to re-stain my deck. What are the key elements (product…

We like under-cabinet lights and specced them for our latest kitchen reno. Problem is, typical under-cabinet lights are placed beneath the shallow cabinet carcass (usually…

I use my RotoZip spiral saw more than I ever thought I would. I’ve used it cutting sections of subfloor to access plumbing (thank you,…

Question: I’m considering purchasing a home. I know it has an older deck and that deck codes have changed (I watched your video). I’m concerned…

So here’s one for the died-in-the-wool architecture aficionado. If someone were to ask you what shape is shown in both of these photos, what would…

I don’t use a jigsaw every day. No one does. That’s because jigsaws are the go-to when none of your other saws can get in…