Accessories, Bosch, DeWalt, Hitachi, Makita, , Milwaukee Tool, News, Skil, Stanley, Tools
I just got back from the 41st annual STAFDA trade show in Austin, Texas and I have some interesting tools to share. What is STAFDA you ask? Let me try to get this all out …
Written by: Michael Springer
Bernzomatic, , Plumbing, Tools
This post is sponsored by Bernzomatic. Whether you’re a pro plumber or a DIYer, if you’ve ever sweated copper pipes you know the name Bernzomatic. Their lineup includes everything from flux, solder and brazing rods …
Written by: Phil
Milwaukee Tool, Plumbing, Tools, Videos
When the old water heater bites the dust, Job One is to drain that sucker and get it out of there. Sometimes you get lucky, and there’s a floor drain five feet away. In the …
Written by: Phil
Our house, just outside of Pittsburgh, is roughly 130 years old. As with most houses this old, our home has a lot of character. Like most people who own these older homes, we spend a …
Written by: Phil
We’ve all been there at one point or another. The summer got away from us and now it’s fall. We do not have anything started and the cold temperatures are already here. Despite the season, …
Written by: Lauren
Band saw boxes have a distinct aesthetic that’s hard to duplicate by other means. The possible shapes, styles and drawer arrangements – including hidden drawers, lids and lift-out trays – are limited only by your …
Written by: Steve
Gardening, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
The current mantra in pretty much all things tool-related is “Cut the cord.” In general, I think that’s a great idea – it gives you much more flexibility in when and where you can use …
Written by: Phil
Building Materials, Green, Resources
Since 2001, TerraCycle founder Tom Szaky has been working hard to eliminate the idea of “waste.” The idea behind the company is to figure out how to repurpose waste, especially hard to recycle waste. They …
Written by: Anne Marie
Like many people, I’m not a big fan of spending money on products that claim to make my life easier only to discover later on that their usefulness was overrated. This is the main reason …
Written by: Lauren
Accessories, Rockler, Woodworking
Ask a random woodworker what power tool they consider the backbone of their shop. There’s a good chance “table saw” will be at or near the tip of their tongue. Figuratively, we hope. Most projects …
Written by: Steve