Carpentry
How to Build a Media Room
While I love the versatility of locating the primary television in a family gathering area, that location often makes it difficult to create an ideal atmosphere for watching movies. If you are a television and movie aficionado and have a spare room in your home, you may want to consider turning that room into a [...]
Entry Level Table Saws
This post is a continuation of a series outlining my most useful tools. A few years ago, I wanted to construct a built-in bench, but didn’t want to rely on a circular saw for straight cuts. I picked up an inexpensive Ryobi BTS10S Table Saw from Home Depot for $99. It included a stand. [...]
Tool Review: Bostitch Pneumatic Nailer
This is the first post in a series covering the tools that I have found to be indispensable in completing my DIY projects. Aside from a cordless drill, my first two power tools were a mitre saw and a pneumatic nailer. I discussed my mitre saw in a previous article.
I purchased a Bostitch combination pack [...]
Do I Need a Mitre Saw?
We've gone through the basic hand tools that you'll want as part of your toolkit. However, a DIY home improvement person will outgrow the basic toolkit and require some additional tools- tools with more muscle. For a very basic wood molding project, you may be able to get by with a hand [...]
The Basic Toolkit: Selecting a Wrench
A wrench is another tool that is used often enough to be included in your toolkit. Whether it be a plumbing project or furniture assembly, the wrench is a key player.
I remember the good old adjustable crescent wrench. They were everywhere when I was growing up. I think we had three of four [...]
