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Pre-drilling is always a good idea! Pre-drilling is always a good idea before you drive a fastener. Pre-drilling removes some wood and gives the screw some room to enter the material. This prevents splitting and makes driving the fastener easier. Also, I’m only using an electric hand drill in my work, not a drill press. […]

A tape measure is just a tape measure or is it a multi-function swiss army knife tool? How do you know which tape measure is going to be best for you and for what you’re trying to do? In this post, I’m gonna give you three important things to consider before buying one of these. […]

Use Stainless Steel Screws. Not Nails When I first started building and for the first few years as a builder, I would nail the decking down. I would use nails that had an annular groove. So the problem with nailing the deck is that it doesn’t hold the decking borders down over time. The timber […]

The first thing that we’ll need is all-purpose cleaning vinegar. Pour the vinegar in the bucket, place the rusty tools, and cover the bucket. After about 24 hours the vinegar is starting to slowly dissolve old rust and grime off the tools and then we can go on to the next step. We need to […]

Having the right hammer for the job and choosing one with the right features can help you hit the nail on the head. Here’s what you’ll want to know. Now there are several common types of hammers and some that are used for specific jobs. Claw Hammer A claw hammer gets its name from the […]

Hi there! In this article, I’m going to be talking to you about the four best ways to get professional results while caulking. Let’s get right to it. Use the Dripless Gun The first tip is to use the dripless gun if you haven’t used a dripless gun before. Every time you squeeze the trigger […]