A Dozen Things (and more) You Can Do With a Combination Square
The combination square is one of my most used tools. This video demonstrates a dozen (I can think of several more) measuring and marking tasks at which it excels.
If You Can Use a Utility Knife You Can Build Your Own Shower
A complete tile shower system made of lightweight, waterproof reinforced polystyrene panels and components. Makes preparing a tile shower truly a do-it-yourself project.
An Amazing Screw that Practically Drives Itself into Materials
A uniquely designed screw that drives in with practically no effort and virtually elminates splitting.
Building Your Own Tile Shower May Just Have Gotten Easier
Mark E. Industries has come up with what they call a fool-proof shower building system.makes tile installation easy for everyone, even inexperienced do-it-yourselfers.
A Basement Door with a Finish That’s Tough as Nails
Bilco's factory applied powder coat finish takes the punsihment and eliminates the need for painting.
New Polymer-Modified Sand Fills Wide Joints Between Flagstone, Cobblestone & Other Pavers
Now wide gaps between flagstones, cobblestones and other pavers can be easily filled with a polymer-modified sand that's swept into the joints, dampened and allowed to dry locking paving materials in place.
Innovative Products from the 2012 International Builders’ Show
A Tour of the 2012 Internation Builders' Show Turns Up Several Noteworthy Home Improvement Product Innovations
All American Ribs for Fall
Tailgating Parties, Halloween celebrations and fall foilage festivities are all good reasons to cook up a batch of ribs and share them with friends and family.
Are You Tormented by Conflicting Product Reviews?
In this blog, Ron advances a few theories as to why user reviews to products like tools can vary widely and often seem contradictory.
Five Ways to Get Rid of Tabletop White Marks
Five different methods for eleminating white marks from tabletop finishes. Most of these use common implements and material found around the house.
The Secret to Putting Tile over Just About Anything
This innovative tile system allows you to convert a laminate countertop or vinyl floor into ceramic tile without the need to remove the old surface or install cement board.
What Causes Those Ugly White Marks on Tabletops?
White marks on table tops can be a real eye sore. Here's a good explanation of what causes them and, more importantly, the secret for getting rid of them.
Thanks for Visiting Our New Site
We've labored for over a year to create our new website and I'm very proud of the end result.
Finishing Wood End Grain
When applying stain, how do you get the ends of a board to match the face?
