Porter-Cable Circular Saw (PC15TCSMK)

Porter-Cable is back in the spotlight with a relatively new offering- a 15 Amp Heavy-Duty Circular Saw, model #PC15TCSMK. This professional grade saw is a great addition for any contractors or avid do-it-yourselfers looking for a dependable, lightweight circular saw. Porter-Cable recently shipped us a PC15TCSMK as part of a test kit and overall, we’re very pleased with it’s performance. This... 

SKIL Tool Giveaway | Friday | Flooring Saw

7.0 Amp Flooring Saw – Model #3600 This is the final item in our glorious SKIL Tool Giveaway! Cuts solid, engineered and laminate flooring with ease Makes cross, miter and rip cuts Lightweight design for transport and use at any project location Miter detents at 0, 22.5 and 45 degrees Die-cast aluminum miter and rip fence Innovative locking system Built-in cord wrap Vacuum Bag and Dust Port This... 

Review: New SKIL Flooring Saw

About a month ago, we shared with you that SKIL was unveiling a new saw called the SKIL Flooring Saw. It’s designed to be an all-in-one saw for installing hardwood floors- combining a miter saw and table saw. Well SKIL was kind enough to provide us a Flooring Saw as part of a test kit and I’ve been able to try it out. Read on for a full review. SKIL Flooring Saw Review (model #3600) The... 

New SKIL Flooring Saw

Hardwood flooring provides durability and style in a way that’s hard to match.  However, installing these floors can be exhausting work and the tools needed to install wood flooring can be expensive – typical wood flooring projects require a miter saw to cut planks to length and a table saw to cut them to width. A good miter saw and table saw can be prohibitivly expensive. Renting installation... 

Tools for Laying Ceramic Tile

If you’ve been reading along, you know that I’m renovating my guest bathroom. My daughter is 13 months old and getting too big for the kitchen sink so it’s time to get this bathroom in order. Here’s my progress so far: Dremel Multi-Max for demolition Installed concrete board Planned out my tile layout Before you begin laying tile, you need to make sure you have the right tools... 

Review: Ryobi 7″ Tile Saw

Ryobi is known for affordable power tools paired with professional features. These tools are a great choice for homeowners, hobbyists, and do-it-yourselfers. Plus, all Ryobi power tools are backed by a 30-day guarantee and a 2-year limited warranty. We were pretty excited when they decided to send us their 7″ Tile Saw. It’s packed with great features enabling you to achieve professional... 

Refurbished Ryobi 10 inch, Compound Miter Saw with Laser ZRTS1342L

Everyone knows how important a good miter saw is for any do-it-yourselfer. Half of all my projects involve a miter saw in some fashion. But, that doesn’t mean you have to spend hundreds of dollars to get one. Reconditioned Ryobi, 10″ Compound Miter Saw With Laser Amazon has an amazing deal for a factory reconditioned Ryboi Compound miter saw, only $69.95! And, this miter saw has all the... 

Lay Hardwood Flooring in Tight Spaces or Along a Wall

Laying a hardwood floor is not difficult. But one area that may seem intimidating is laying the last few rows. You slowly loose working space as the floor gets closer and closer to the wall. Securing Hardwood Floor without a Toe-Nailer Eventually, the toe-nailer won’t fit or you won’t be able to cleanly strike the hammer face. So how do you nail down your floor? First, there are a few necessary... 

Cut Baseboard Molding with a Coping Saw

The baseboard molding is going up pretty quickly. I got about half done last Saturday. There is a bit of back and forth, cutting the board to the exact length. Maybe one day I’ll purchase a better miter saw (with a laser guide). I cut all the outside corners at 45°. But I’m using a coping saw to cut all the inside corners. Cope Cutting Baseboard Inside Corners Cope cutting the inside corners...