In this video, This Old House contributor Mark Clement explains the difference between a cordless drill/driver and an impact driver. An impact driver contains a different mechanism to drive the bit, so it can only use bits with a hex shank. An impact driver is both more compact and more powerful, but those advantages come at a cost: It’s more expensive and considerably louder than a drill/driver. Click here to watch the video.
Mark is fired up about Roger Cook‘s landscaping at the This Old House project in Cambridge, especially the mix of Western Red Cedar and granite….
Grab your shovel or power up your back hoe, because it’s time to dig on in to Spring. From fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old…
Grab your shovel or power up your back hoe, because it’s time to dig on in to Spring. From fertilizers to favorite plantings, This Old…
Impact driver tool tip: How to use the quick-change hex
In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to properly use the power selection switch on the impact driver. The “slow” setting is ideal for…
It’s ON! We’re bringing it fast and bright from Leviton’s teched-out, tuned-in power hub at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Our homes…
In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to set the bevel-adjustment lever for angled cuts. Learn to set the lever for a 45-degree angle…
Timothy Dahl takes a break from the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show to check in with Mark & Theresa inside the world of Formica. Timothy…
Tool up and tune in, we’re sneak-peaking Stanley Tools’ front line of next-gen products from their New York City premiere. We’re getting schooled when This…
Tom Silva takes a break from his busy FixitUpLife to talk with Mark & Theresa at the International Builders Show. Find out why his home…
MyFixitUpLife is increasing their curb-appeal with a fresh new approach to making an entrance. Heather from Therma-Tru Doors in sharing their gorgeous new glass designs…
MyFixitUpLife talk broadcasts from DaVinci Roofscapes‘ breathtaking display at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. Our interest is peaked by the big time beauty…
How do you cut shapes with a jigsaw? In this video for This Old House, Mark explains how to keep your eye on the blade…
In the fourth Drill/Driver 101 video for This Old House, Mark tells you everything you need to know about making use of your drill‘s variable-speed trigger. Find…
Today Mark & Theresa are opening our eyes to the essence of Milgard windows that do just about everything. The talented Tom Silva from This…
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