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Intro I’ve been in construction for 20+ years 10 of those years as a general contractor. Living as a general contractor for me was at once exhilarating, satisfying, terrifying, and confusing. And any of you who have tried it as a general contractor can probably relate to that. But I would like to speak to […]

I get lots of questions about greasing and grease in the email. So I’m going to tell you 12 things you probably need to know when you’re picking out grease for your equipment. How grease works Grease is made to weep out oil and you have a thickener in there. When a manufacturer makes grease […]

We all know the safety is super important. Nobody wants to lose an eye clog along or not be able to hear your call for dinner. I’ve tried lots of different safety things over the years and these are kind of what I’ve settled on. I’ll quickly go over each one tell you why I […]

A PEX plumbing and why I’ve chosen this plumbing system for most of my builds. You know there are three main plumbing systems in American houses: Copper The gold standard has been around forever a lot of builders swear by it. If we have a zombie apocalypse you’re still going to be able to get […]

There are many schools of thought on the best way to lubricate the sole of your hand plane for decreased friction while using it. Most people will opt to use parafin wax. A small block will last for a few years. The wax is simply wiped on the sole and eases the planing somewhat. This […]