FixitUp Find: The Clydesdale

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…

Vita in Florida writes (My replies are in italics. I can also speak in italics, but only at parties🙂 Mark, Just the man I want…

Post Power If there was ever an architectural element that combines power and grace, it’s the column. Not only do they hold up the building,…

Recent supercells (intense wind and lightning storms) have been dropping old and shallow rooted trees where I live for the past month. I’ve been cleaning…

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…

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…

Boaters have long had an affinity for Phenoseal, a multi-purpose sealant, caulk and bonding agent. They use it everywhere. Need to repair a porthole? Hit…

I don’t use a jigsaw every day. No one does. That’s because jigsaws are the go-to when none of your other saws can get in…

The cream of the crop — but in no particular order … 1. C.H. Hanson Chalk Hog I love it when new dogs — or…

I never thought I’d make this comparison, but tile is like siding. In some respects, anyway. You’d think that, properly installed, neither system would let…

So here’s not my favorite job: scraping paint and coatings and repainting them. But to underestimate the importance of a proper paint job is to…

May 20, 2006 — If you’re looking for a way to gamble with your own and your workers’ safety while risking a job shut-down and…

I love tile. Sure, my zeitgeist is wood, but tile tells a house’s story in a verse much different from its leafy cousin. It has…

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…

Being a carpenter isn’t always fun. We work hard, in the weather, and it’s a tough way to make a buck. There are, however, aspects…