If you install much drywall this combination knife is a great addition to your tool belt. It is a standard utility knife on one side and has a pop out drywall saw on the other. This is my favorite plain old drywall knife. It is simple to flip open and I don’t worry about slicing off a finger when I close it like I do...
This is a tool EVERY person who does finish work NEEDS. How many times have you gone to countersink a nail and had the nail set slip off and make another hole in the wood. Or, while setting the nail, you pounding loosens the board you are trying to secure. This simple device eliminates those issues. You simple hold the front of the nail set...
Thew Black and Decker 20V MAX tool kit set it a great home system for the basic do-it-yourselfer. If you just want to tackle basic home repair projects, this 68 piece set has all the basics. If one of your kids is moving out of the house for the first time or you just want a set of tools to keep in the house. This...
A work apron makes is MUCH EASIER to tackle jobs around the house or job. This apron is one of my favorites. For years I used a tool belt with suspenders, but lately I’ve found an apron with a bunch of pockets works better. I load it up with the tools I need for a specific project and it saves me walking back and forth...
This 11 inch double sided knife is perfect for cutting rock wool insulation. I am using rock wool insulation for the first time in the home I am currently renovating. I pulled a ton of the old black rock wool out of the walls and ceilings. I never would have guessed I would be putting rock wool back. But, after a ton of research, it...
Does your wrist get tired twisting on the electrical wire nuts. If so… this is the tool for you. Snap it into your cordless screwdriver or drill and it will do the twisting for you. I’ve found it easiest to get the wire nut started by hand. Then, slip the nut twister over the end and it and pull the trigger on your cordless drill....
This device makes a short bed pickup into a long bed pickup. I drive a Honda Ridgeline. The truck is AWESOME… but the truck bed is fairly short. So, when I carry sheets of plywood or long pipe, I plug this into my boat hitch and I instantly have an extended truck bed. You can adjust the height and width of the extension so it...
If you have a large sheet of plywood or paneling to move by yourself, this tool helps. My problem with carrying a large sheet is gripping it. I either squeeze it under my elbow or try to grab it and tote it above my head. When I was younger, both of these methods worked pretty good. Now, I need some help. I own three different...
These wheels make moving sheets of plywood across a smooth easy. In a house remodel, I had to put down a large number of sheets of 3/4 OSB. These tiny wheels helped make the job much easier. Just lift one end of the plywood and slide these wheels under. Lift the other side and pull. As long as the surface is relatively smooth… the sheet...
If you work with tools you wear dust masks. I’ve worn a ton of the cheap dust masks over the years and I can’t believe how much better this style of dust mask is. It isn’t very expensive and makes breathing much easier. There is a simple one-way valve on the front of the mask that easily lets air out but when you breath in,...
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