They call it the most versatile work platform ever and it’s kind of hard to deny the claim from what I’ve seen.

They call it the most versatile work platform ever and it’s kind of hard to deny the claim from what I’ve seen.

Everybody else in the world calls them “shop vacs,” but Festool calls them “dust extractors.” That may sound like a five-dollar title for a nickel…
If you like green, easier to care for grass and live in the northern tier of the country, check out some of the tricks we…
Every so often, the forces of the universe conspire — and not in a nice way — to block people from success. If you’re a remodeler,…
When I want old work down and done — framing, plaster, drywall, outbuildings, whatever — I reach for my recip to take them apart, usually…
For builders scouting heating features and upgrades for a new home or remodel, thinking green (or greener) or fielding questions about effective ways to keep…
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…
Dried Out Down Under One of the keys to an outdoor space that’s usable is its ability to stay dry when it rains. Uh, duh,…
I use my RotoZip spiral saw more than I ever thought I would. I’ve used it cutting sections of subfloor to access plumbing (thank you,…
Is your jobsite office still a legal pad and a schoolboy pencil? Are you still skeptical of PDAs and laptop computers on site? Or are…
If you love tools with power and rugged features, take a run at Milwaukee’s 2650-20 18-volt, Lithium Ion (Lion) powered impact driver. Here’s the lowdown:…
Lots of lead carpenters, business owners who came up through the trades and artisan contractors have unofficial tests they give newbies. They’ll assign a task…
Like so many great ideas, this one is stolen. Shamelessly, I might add (if that’s even necessary). I’ve now seen a couple of contractors whose…
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…
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…
Trim is always the piece de resistance in a finished project. While the studs and joists hold a project together, it’s the trim work that…