Tool Kit: Lightweight Hammer

If you’re old enough, you remember nailing off decks with fistfuls of hot-dipped-galvanized sixteens. Your bags were loaded with pounds of nails, and your hammer…

Learn about the features and benefits of the latest Stanley FatMax Hammers here. Mark A licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite…

There’s a lot to consider when you set out to refurbish an old porch. They’re challenging, and not just because every porch is different.

If you’ve got a wood-handled hammer and the head is wiggly, jiggly, wobbly, or loose, here’s a tool hack to fix a hammer fast. All…

I took Mommy to the jobsite the other week. It was a Sunday. I looked at some truck books while I let her drive me….

If you’re tempted to skip this article because you think safety is boring, consider that having a safety program might help you and your crew…

I learned deck building from a production deck builder. While he could build decks quickly, he could have been even faster if he’d used more…

I’ve heard people call a pergola anything from an arbor, a colonnade, or a trellis to “one of those garden things.” But regardless of what…

In 2004, after dominating the market for more than 70 years, wood treated with CCA (chromated copper arsenate) was withdrawn from residential use due to…

TOOL KIT Light and Compact Framing Nailer By Mark Clement Stanley-Bostitch 800/556-6696 bostitch.com Street price: $250 As dependable as screws are for decking, about the…

Do deck builders really an need axe-handle hammer? Mark talks with Professional Deck Builder Magazine. After all, we’re not framing walls, where a curved handle would…

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

Hi, I’m Lexi. I was helping build a shelf on Sunday afternoon, and it involved hammering nails. I tried to use my dad’s hammer, but…

Like most small-business people, I’ve used personal computers (PCs) to manage my business. My wife, who runs the office, has also used PCs. Plus, I…

I learned deck building from a production deck builder. While he could build decks quickly, he could have been even faster if he’d used more…