Pro-Follow Update: Before I jump into today’s article, I wanted to share that the composite deck we’ve been following has been completed, and I expect the full How to Build a Deck write-up to be published tomorrow! It should be a great guide for anyone considering building a deck or simply wanting to learn more about what to expect. I sincerely appreciate all the questions and comments you’ve written so far, as I’ll be able to incorporate those into the final article. Keep ‘em coming! The basement remodel... 

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When I talk to tool manufacturers, invariably they’ll ask me “How can we improve this __________ “, and I’ve learned one of the most popular answers to that question is “Add a laser.” You could be discussing anything from sharks to concrete cutters, and the answer is the same. So what’s better than a tape measure? A tape measure with a laser (which is sort of what a laser distance measurer is). It was exciting when Johnson Level & Tool offered the chance to review their Laser Distance Measure... 

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