A lot of us out there runnin’ and gunnin’ every day have the outward image of, well, I’ll say it: macho dudes. Big trucks, framing guns, quarter-inch-is-close-enough-nail-it …You know what I’m talking about. Even trim guys: if it’s not a three-piece crown or mega-mantel we can’t be bothered.
But raise your hands if this is you: You make stuff in your shop — birthday presents, holiday gifts, something just because you love your wife, or son, or daughter.
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I like simple and smart. When I find a product with those characteristics, I usually like it, too. That’s the case with TracRac’s T-Rac Pro….
After 15-plus years in the game, I’ve pretty much got what I carry with me in my tool-pouch dialed in. It’s important to me to…
If I had to write this review in one word or less it would be: Wow! Bosch’s new Lithium Ion (LI) powered Bulldog 1-inch rotary/chipping…
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Every so often, the forces of the universe conspire — and not in a nice way — to block people from success. If you’re a remodeler,…
Here’s another indication that this Recession shows little sign of a quick recovery and more evidence of for those PROs who buy and sell homes…
If there’s such a thing as a macho gene, one look at International’s XT truck series promises to tweak that ganglia. The XTs are big….
Dear MyFixitUpLife, a question: I’m designing a pergola. Instead of using 4-by or 6-by posts, I want to laminate a 2×8, 2×6, and 2×8 together…
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…
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…
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