Milwaukee Tool Box Giveaway

By Robert Robillard

Milwaukee 13 and 26-inch Tool Box Giveaway Rules:   The folks at Milwaukee Tool have released two, heavy duty, job site, work boxes.  A 13-inch and a 26-inch  Job-site Work Box.  Built for extreme durability, the new storage solution can survive over 1000 drops.    Milwaukee is going to give one each to one lucky…

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Simpson ALH3225 Pressure Washer

By Robert Robillard

Simpson Aluminum Series 3200PSI,  2.5-GPM Direct Drive Pressure Washer  Review The folks at FNA group recently sent me their Simpson Aluminum 3200-PSI 2.5-GPM Pressure Washer to review and evaluate on the job site.  I also used it at home. The Simpson ALH3225  is marketed as a professional grade, heavy duty pressure washer.  It has an Aluminum…

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Milwaukee Laser Distance Meter 2282-20

By Ethan Bickford

Milwaukee 260′ Laser Distance Meter 2282-20 Review Laser distance meters put a huge amount of measuring and layout capability in the palm of your hand. While I doubt that the tape measure will ever go away, there are a lot of good reasons to have a laser distance measure in your tool box. Many of…

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How to Cut An Opening In A Non-Bearing Wall

By Robert Robillard

How to Cut an Opening in a Non-Load Bearing, Internal Wall Cutting a door or interior look-through window in an interior wall can be an easy and straightforward project. This article will discuss the basics surrounding how to cut an opening in a non-bearing wall. The hardest and arguably most important part of this project…

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FEIN MultiMaster FMM350Q

By Robert Robillard

FEIN MultiMaster FMM350Q Oscillating Multifunction Tool The folks at FEIN recently sent us their new and improved, FEIN MultiMaster FMM350Q oscillating multifunction tool, to test and evaluate. FEIN  has been inventing and perfecting tools for a long time.  Wilhelm Emil Fein invented the first power tool , and electric drill, in 1895 blazing a trail…

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How to Design a Storage Shed

By Phil Benevides

How to Design a Storage Shed As a child I watched my grandfather and dad build the shed in our yard, that still stands there to this day. I have countless memories of getting something out of the shed for my dad or just visiting it frequently because that’s where my sports equipment and other…

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How to Locate Ceilings Fixtures

By Robert Robillard

Carpenter Tip – Insulation Support Rod – Probe Trick As a carpenter,  I am often called to install something after the fact, that is after the walls or ceiling is installed. This tip is useful if you find yourself needing to drill through a wall, ceiling or anything where you can not see where you…

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Timberland PRO Helix 6-Inch WP Safety Toe

By Robert Robillard

Timberland PRO Helix 6-Inch WP Safety Toe Preview The folks at Timberland recently sent me a pair of Timberland PRO® Helix 6-Inch Waterproof Safety Toe work boot to try out and review.  These work boots are relatively new to the market and are touted to be the greatest and latest. I was curious but hesitant…

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