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Are Decent Plumbers Disappearing

I think plumbing, like real estate sales, is one of those businesses where 10% of the people do 90% of the work. And right now…

Writing for Realtors

“Tough times make tough people.” I read that in a great book about the World Series of Poker called The Biggest Game in Town by…

Advice for a Tile Backsplash

Q: Hey Carpenter Mark, we recently had new kitchen cabinets and counters installed and I’m tossing around the idea of doing the tile backsplash myself….

Tool Review: Klein Journeyman Diagonal-Cutting Pliers

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…

Tool Review: Ridgid R4121 12-inch Dual-Compound Miter Saw

I depend heavily on miter saws. They’re with me from framing to trim. I task them with blowing through blocking and tricky finish cuts. For…

Tool Review: U-Sand Floor Sander

I’m not a dedicated floor sanding mechanic. I’m a carpenter who installs and sands floors as part of the larger remodeling package. For my business…

FixitUp Find: Rockler Hinges

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…

FixitUp Find: Skil 14-Piece Spade Bit Set

Sometimes my favorite products are simple staples that help get the job done faster-better-easier. But as tools and materials change, those old stand-bys need to…

Product Review: Ansell HyFlex 11-600 Work Gloves

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…

FixitUp Find: DeWalt Table-Saw Stand

One of the reasons I like DeWalt’s DW744X compact table saw is that it’s compact. I can haul its nimble 60 pounds it in an…

FixitUp Find: The Boxer Brute Subcompact Excavator

So you’re facing a fence project that has 30 post holes to be dug. Get your shovel, digging bar — and chiropractor — ready! Or…

Royal Outdoor Triple Crown Fencing

If you haven’t looked into vinyl fence products in a couple of years, you might want to take another look. Those shiny, glossy, flimsy looking…