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Cold-weather job-site dehumidifier
Controlling excess job-site moisture during winter months is hard. Excess moisture reaches the dew point and condenses on the coldest surface of the job site, which is usually an expensive…
Crawlspace-Debris Removal
When faced with foundation repair or remodeling work that requires me to go under a house with a crawlspace, my most-prized tools are my roller conveyors. As shown in the…
Site-built rotary wire brush
On many renovation projects, I have been faced with repainting old cast-iron radiators. Some of these old warhorses are laden with lumpy paint and scaly buildup that is almost impossible…
A better way to install threaded-pipe plugs
I had a bunch of pipe plugs to install, and after cranking home the first few, I started wondering what tool I could use other than a wrench to run…
Extrastrength Magnetic Screw Holder
Rare-earth magnets increase the holding power of a standard magnetic screw bit.
Rolling Scaffold Storage
It’s always useful to have wheels under bulky tools and materials that need to be moved around. The drawing shows how I took advantage of my scaffold frames with wheels to…
Inexpensive Multimaster Sawblades
Learn how to create inexpensive Fein Multimaster replacement blades from affordable Japanese saws.
User-Friendly Spray-Can Caps
Not long ago, I accidentally hit several of my favorite tools with a quick blast from a can of spray paint, giving them a black-speckled look. The cap was anchored…
Measuring Out-of-Level Floors
As a renovation contractor, I work mostly in old homes that require straightening (where possible). To find out how much a floor sagged from one corner to the other, I…
Tablesaw-switch refinement
The on/off switch on my tablesaw is the style with the on button recessed and the off button proud of the faceplate, but I still often find it hard to…

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