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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 […]

If I was stranded on a desert island and I can only take one tool with me I wouldn’t take a knife or a magnifying glass or even a Leatherman’s multi-tool. I would take this thing. They call this a 5-in-1 or a 6-in-1 or a painters tool. It doesn’t have a fixed name and […]

Paintbrush The first house painting equipment is of course a good paintbrush. And if I could only use one paint brush for the rest of my life it would be a Purdy 3-inch angle tip brushed. This is a nylon brush for all paints. But I only use it for latex paint which is what […]