FixitUp Find: Innovis Better Bench/Recess-It

Honorable agenda. It’s hard not to be moved by the mission. HomesForOurTroops.org builds and remodels homes for U.S. Soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with…

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…

For builders scouting heating features and upgrades for a new home or remodel, thinking green (or greener) or fielding questions about effective ways to keep…

Boaring through. Okay, here’s something that makes sense: a recip saw-blade that cuts in two directions and, what’s more, is easier to use for plunge…

Being a carpenter isn’t always fun. We work hard, in the weather, and it’s a tough way to make a buck. There are, however, aspects…

I love compressors. Except that I hate them. Compressors mean lugging heavy, awkward things to and from the jobsite and in and out of my…

Here’s a problem solver — and a nice detail to add to your next flooring project: flush mounted wood floor vents. You can match the…

All shovels—even if we call anything with a handle and scoop that—are not created equal. And in our lives as home improvement contractors, we have…

Trim is always the piece de resistance in a finished project. While the studs and joists hold a project together, it’s the trim work that…

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…

Modular Excellence Time check: Yes, it’s still the 21st Century. The technological power of modern life means individuals can be “bigger”” than they really are….

It’s hard to imagine a production oriented jobsite without a miter saw. But a miter saw clamped to a regular workbench doesn’t have the functionality…

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…

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…