On retainer.
As much as I identify myself as a carpenter/remodeler whose focus is essentially nailing wood together to form the structure of a home or home-addition, I’ve done just about as much work outdoors improving my clients’ yards and landscapes.
I suppose this qualifies me, to some degree anyway, as a landscaper, though I’m typically building outdoor structures — like retaining walls — that, in fact, rely on a carpenter’s skill set.
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Charged Up Here’s an idea I can’t believe some forward thinking tool company hasn’t come out with a long time ago: a universal cordless tool…
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…
Four years after introducing the first battery-only powered finish nailers, Senco is already on the second generation. And you know what? I’m starting to hear…
One of the perennial problems with drywall repair and paint preparation (usually one in the same on our projects) is the amount of time and…
Cordless impact drivers have been around for a long time, just not in the United States. They were a primary drilling and driving tool in…
I love building pergolas. I love what they do for back yard and garden spaces. They can be overwrought for sure: if you have a…
Cordless impact drivers have been around for a long time, just not in the United States. They were a primary drilling and driving tool in…
Rise of the Saw Blade My experience has been that, when carpenters find a saw blade they like, they tend to stay faithful to it….
Kwik-ee Smart and simple gains the day for Kwik Corner. This innovative little part for vinyl siding can not only increase the quality and looks…
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…
I haven’t used a fixed-head 10-inch miter saw for about six years. The reason: after my last one wore out, I got a 10-inch slide…
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…
Moving dirt seems like a simple task. Grab a shovel, rent an auger or backhoe, and lift that dirt out of your way. As a…
“Tough times make tough people.” I read that in a great book about the World Series of Poker called The Biggest Game in Town by…
For customers hoping their roof can be more art than asphalt, materials like quarried slate and thick cedar shakes come into play. They’re timelessly beautiful…
