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….
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
So you’re facing a fence project that has 30 post holes to be dug. Get your shovel, digging bar — and chiropractor — ready! Or…
A lot of contractors hang out a shingle because we love our craft. There’s something beautiful about leaving a building better than you found it….