Professional Deck Builder

Tool Review: Framing Nailer that’s Light and Compact

As dependable as screws are for decking, about the last tool I’m going to leave in the shop is my…

10 years ago

Mark shares his work glove criteria with Professional Deck Builder

I have specific criteria for work gloves. First, the gloves have to fit, meaning that when I'm wearing them, the…

12 years ago

Check Out Mark’s ‘Miter Saw Workstation’ Featured in Professional Deck Builder

Miter-saw set-ups can range from just a couple of sawhorses and a truck bed to something so nitpickingly complicated that…

12 years ago

Mark shares his ‘Thoughtfully Designed Toolbelt’ with Professional Deck Builder magazine

Searching for the right tool or fastener on the job gets expensive, one second at a time all day long.…

12 years ago

MyFixitUpLife talk show: Destination Decked Out

Destination Decked Out Live from the 2011 Deck Expo inside the Real Outdoor Living 1000-square-foot Wood Pavilion, Mark and Theresa…

13 years ago

Mark discusses ‘Feature-Rich Job-Site Table Saw’ in Professional Deck Builder!

Ridgid's R4510 delivers all three things that you should look for in a job-site table saw.

13 years ago

Side Yard Pergola

Our house has a side yard whose main feature used to be that it didn't have any nice features (Figure…

13 years ago

FixitUp Find: Small but Powerful

I’m surprised I don’t see more 6 1/2-inch circular saws on job sites. They’re light and handy — perfect for a…

14 years ago