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FixitUp Find: Porter-Cable Saw Boss Model 345

Porter-Cable’s 6-inch Saw Boss Model 345 is a unique cutting platform. The 6-inch diameter blade is smaller (obviously) than the standard 7-1/4-inch size, but provides…

FixitUp Find: Dow Weathermate Sill Pan

The hallmark of what building scientists call a water-managed wall system is that it does two things: First, it recognizes that all wall systems leak….

FixitUp Find: J. Aaron Cast Stone Countertops

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…

International XT Trucks

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….

FixitUp Find: Worx 10-inch Compound Miter Saw

I haven’t used a fixed-head 10-inch miter saw for about six years. The reason: after my last one wore out, I got a 10-inch slide…

RIGGS WORKWEAR by Wrangler

RIGGS WORKWEAR by Wrangler must know how many pairs of jeans and other pants I’ve trashed framing, demolishing, roofing, trimming and whatever else, because they’ve…

FixitUp Find: Chelsea Decorative Metal Ceiling Tiles

When I walk into an old building, I look for a vintage “tin” ceiling, one richly detailed with patterns, filigree and style and tied into…

FixitUp Find: Bertch Doors

I love the modern materials that go into doors theses days — everything from MDF to fiberglass — but there’s still nothing like the look,…

FixitUp Find: Dunham Crew Chief Boots

Good boots are an expensive but undeniably important tool, and good ones help us do our jobs more comfortably. If your boots date back into…

Hot Flash: Duluth Trading Co. Shake Light

Okay, I know this “tool” review is about a flashlight, but this is a flashlight worth writing about. Honest. When I got the unit—it’s called…

Sherwin-Williams DeckScapes

Oil and Water I’m fired up about how green the building game is compared to just four years ago. I’m excited about products and processes…

An Energy-Saving Hybrid: the Stiletto Saw

If you’re one of those carpenters who has to think about where your hand saw is—if you even have one—you’re not alone. But well through…