Buying the right generator is personal. It has to do with your power needs, your budget, how you view convenience and where you live. This process doesn’t have to be difficult, and generator experts are available to help you with this buying decision. Nonetheless, there are several personal questions you need to answer before choosing…
Framing Materials To Consider When Remodeling
Framing Materials When you are considering framing materials before a remodeling project starts there are pros and cons to using both wood or metal studs, making neither option the clean-cut winner. Much of this decision depends on the particular application and your personal preferences. Here’s a quick run-down on the differences between the two types…
Getting to Know: SawStop
What is the history of SawStop? In 1999, Dr. Steve Gass posed a question: What if you could stop a saw blade and prevent a serious injury? 60 days later, Dr. Gass had built his first prototype. Five years later, in 2004, the first SawStop Table Saw was sold. Today, SawStop table saws are protecting…
Smoked Turkey using a Bradley Smoker
Thanksgiving is a perfect time for a smoked turkey. It’s a wonderful day filled with memories, games, and our favorite – food. If you are hosting this year, we know you’re already stressed and scheduling your time in the kitchen like a drill sergeant. Kitchen space is hard to come by with all the food…
How to Avoid Dropping Your Tools with Tethering Tools
When you’re working with your feet off the ground, even an innocent tape measure that slips from your grasp or slides off your belt becomes a dangerous meteor plummeting to the jobsite below. After all, any object –however small – gains force as it accelerates downward as a result of gravity. Tethering tools will prevent…
Grill Maintenance Tips
Autumn has officially arrived, and winter isn’t too far behind. Along with preparing your home for the changes in weather, your grill needs a little extra TLC as well. Whether you’re a year-round outdoor chef or you plan on storing your grill during winter, here are a few grill maintenance tips that will help you…
Makita XDT15ZB Sub-Compact Brushless Impact Driver
Enjoy the power that comes with an 18V motor while being able to get into cramped quarters. This Makita XDT15ZB LXT® sub-compact brushless impact driver is ergonomic, fast and able to keep up with demanding jobs. The Makita XDT15ZB 18V LXT sub-compact brushless impact driver (tool only) helps you to make pilot holes in areas…
Makita XFD11ZB Sub-Compact Brushless Drill Driver
Use the Makita® XFD11ZB LXT® Sub-Compact Drill Driver to create pilot holes for screws and other projects. This unit is compact enough to fit between studs in your frame so you can remodel with less effort. Its exceptional power makes it one of the best small drills for contractors and do-it-yourselfers alike. The entire Makita…
DeWalt FLEXVOLT Portable Power Station
No noise. No fumes. No gas. Just pure portable power! The battery-powered DEWALT Portable Power Station brings a whopping 1800 watts to remote locations. We found that the unit is perfect for providing AC power to most corded tools at the jobsite, particularly when there are noise restrictions. And without the need for gas to…
How To Choose the Best Wood Glue
How do you choose the most suitable wood glue, you ask? Many people new to woodworking are surprised at the strength of today’s wood glue. In fact, when using high-quality wood glue for the application, the cured wood glue joint will be stronger than the wood being joined. In other words, it’s more likely the…