Recently, RotoZip’s latest version of its spiral saw corkscrewed its way into the HF executive suite. I’ve been using a RotoZip tool for many years, primarily for drywall cutouts and brain surgery, and I was …
Written by: Phil
I try to stay away from “specialty” tools that are really only useful for one purpose. For one thing–I am not a drywaller. I am a carpenter. Owning the Roto-Zip was a bit of frivolity …
Written by: Ty
Drywall. There are those that don’t mind it—and those that detest it with a seething hatred usually reserved for demons, evil masterminds, and in some cases: in-laws. I fall into the latter category. Drywall, or …
Written by: Ty
Here’s a scenario many of us are familiar with: After a bunch of shuffling of things around and having one person impatiently hold a painting up on the wall while you stand back and look …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, Restoration
We were very excited to see a product called Erase-A-Hole on the market. Could it really be so easy? This thing looked like a stick of deodorant, which means you could pretty much carry it …
Written by: Jen
DIY Discussion, How To, Painting
If you have a small hole in your wall (bigger than a nail hole, smaller than a brick), a simple way to fix it is to use mesh tape and joint compound or plaster patch. …
Written by: Jen
There is nothing more frustrating than trying to carry something awkward. The pauses and stops you have to make to switch your hands around is annoying – but what’s worse is when people see you …
Written by: Jen
Should you disregard Marc’s advice of going with plaster from his Drywall vs. Plaster post (and I don’t blame you. What does Marc know anyway? Sheesh. He’s only the guy who pays me … oh, …
Written by: Jen
Building Materials, DIY Discussion, Restoration
Plaster vs Drywall, which is best? As many of you know by now, I’m a stickler for historic accuracy when it comes to remodeling. Some might describe me as obsessive or possibly deranged, but they’re …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Ok, I admit it – the first thing that got my attention about the Bladerunner Drywall Cutting Tool was its super cool name. What can I say? Anything that has anything to do with Harrison …
Written by: Jen