Just as there are many ways to make a picture frame, there are many ways to cut a dado. Dadoing large parts at the table saw is quick and easy with a specialty dado blade …
Written by: Steve
Remember when we had to wear clothing that DID NOT have batteries?! Those were such dark, cold, depressing days. Then along came Milwaukee with their first heated jacket, and a second updated heated jacket, even …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Building Materials, DeWalt, Festool, , News, Safety
Roving reporter Michael Springer here with coverage of the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), held in snowy Las Vegas, Nevada. The weather was unusual, but it was still warmer than where many of us were …
Written by: Michael Springer
Accessories, Husky, Sponsored, Storage, Tools
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. It pains me to admit it, but I’m not the most organized guy around. I’m probably not even in the top 1.4 million. I sometimes spend more …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, Featured, Flooring, How To, Landscaping
A number of months ago, you might recall our epic battle to re-landscape our front yard. This battle not only pitted me against tons of dirt, stone, boulders and sod, but also against two other …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Featured, Painting, Resources, Safety, Woodworking
There’s an old truism that if you want to test how well you understand something, try explaining it to someone else. Of all the topics I’ve looked into over the years, few are as mired …
Written by: Steve
In all the jobs I’ve held over the years, there’s a common theme: No one ever wanted to let me sit down. And I’m OK with that; I figure that’s probably why I’m still relatively …
Written by: Phil
Electrical, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
Quick: What’s a tool that’s cordless, brushless, inexpensive, and a necessity in almost every tool collection? If you guessed Pliers, you’re either psychic, or you read the title above. In either case, you’re right. Pliers …
Written by: Phil
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. Giveaway closed – Big congrats to Brad of Louise, Texas! Thanks to all who entered! You might remember our hands-on review of the DEWALT 15-Amp Corded 10 …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Bosch, DeWalt, Hilti, Husqvarna, Keen, Makita, , Stihl, Tools
Welcome again from sunny Las Vegas, where the tool-crazed journalists all travel in the depths of winter. But it’s not just the sunny warmth we seek, it’s really all about the tools, gear, and building …
Written by: Michael Springer