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Mark’s trade tricks: Have you cleaned the dryer vent? Better check it…
Dryer vent cleaning is about a glorious as litter box maintenance or locating fridge smell. But like many things that make our lives work and…
What You Need to Know: Sliding Compound Worx Miter Saw
Curious about the Worx miter saw? We tried the Worx Nitro 7 1/4-inch sliding compound miter saw in a variety of home improvement uses. Here’s what I discovered.
What You Need to Know: Evolution Power Tools’ 10-inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw
Evolution Power Tools’ R255SMSL is a sweet little choocher. A 10-inch slide compound miter saw, it took a “pinball path” to my shop where its here to stay.
DIY Tips: How to install shoe molding
Shoe molding can really dress up a room or help finish off a new flooring project. And with a few DIY tips, it’s easy to…
FixitUp Find: Makita’s 18-volt LXT Lithium-ion Circular Saw
The first thing to say about Makita’s 18-volt Lithium-ion (LI) powered 6 1/2-inch circular saw is: Wow. Nice job on this one. I used it…
Choosing a Circular Saw
Despite the fact that I’m going to say it, it goes without saying that the circular saw is a front line tool for any DIYer…
Cordless Circular Saw: Wicked Wingman
Milwaukee’s 2630-20 18-volt cordless circular saw is a kick-a++ cutter. I like this because my favorite speed setting on any tool—or jobsite—is full tilt @#$%^…
MyFixitUpLife tool-reviews the Skilsaw sidewinder circular saw
I love tool reviews and hope they help you buying your next pro-grade or DIY home improvement hole maker or board shortener or thing measurer….
Flex Circular Saw: What You Need to Know Before You Buy
Want to know if the Flex Circ Saw is worth buying? Here is Carpenter Mark’s hands-on review of the 6 1/2″ Flex Circular Saw.
How to Use a Circular Saw Fence to Make a Straight Cut
In this video for This Old House, Mark shows how to use the circular saw fence to create a straight cut when cutting along the length of the wood.
What You Need to Know About the Worx 20V Cordless Drill/Driver
So you are curious about the Worx 20V cordless drill/driver? They are on to something with this design–for a wide variety of tool users.
Tool Review: Is the Milwaukee Screwdriver 11-in-1 Worth It?
Wasted time is the big deal. Milwaukee screwdriver multi-bit 11-in-1 is the smallest, most complete and heavy duty multi-bit screwdriver I have ever used.
