FixitUp Find: The Clydesdale

After five minutes stretching a tape on my last estimate, it was clear I’d need more muscle — even with a stronger-than-The-Hulk apprentice. The job…

Question: I’m in the market for a new home. I’m not a professional, but I am handy. I want to buy a fixer-upper but I…

So here’s one from the “While-You’re-Here-Could-You-Just…” Department. I get hired to build things, but I’m often asked to do other stuff. In this case, it…

But please note I haven’t used the word “vacuum” yet. We’re talking dust extraction here, not voluminous vacuuming. There’s a distinction, and an important one….

Trim routers are an emerging and quickly evolving category. Born from laminate trimmers (traditionally used just for that sub-trade), trim routers are more general-purpose tools…

Steel toe boots are a go-to for lots of guys on the jobsite. They’re awesome for protecting feet and toes from all kind of hazards,…

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…

A little–or a lot–more every passing day, iPhones and similar technology are becoming the digital hub of our businesses whether its for research (my electrician…

When some people think of fire, they often think of cordwood outside the house under a blanket of snow, waiting to be brought in and…

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….

Ever thrown a shovel full of dirt into a wheelbarrow only to have it tip over? Yup…me too. So here’s a MyFixitUpLife QuickTip for keeping…

Precision makes me happy. But precision installations take serious skill, patience, and, more often than not, the right hardware to make them (in the words…

In a switch from our usual tool reviews, two of our residential construction aces take a look at a couple of the new TimberlandPRO work…

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…

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….