Power Tools
DeWalt Multi-Tool Review: Months of Real Remodeling Use
A 14-year DIY remodeler on what the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool actually does well, where it frustrates, and whether it belongs in your garage.
An honest look at the DeWalt Multi-Tool from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
A 14-year DIY remodeler on what the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool actually does well, where it frustrates, and whether it belongs in your garage.
I put the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool up against a corded multi-tool in my garage workshop. Here is what I learned about power, runtime, and which one actually earns its spot on the pegboard.
An honest look at the DeWalt Multi-Tool from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
An honest look at the DeWalt Multi-Tool from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
A step-by-step guide to undercutting door jambs for new flooring, written by a DIY homeowner who learned the hard way so you don't have to.
A 14-year DIY remodeler on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool: where it earns its place in a weekend toolbox, where it frustrates, and who should buy it.
A DIY homeowner with a garage workshop and a 1962 ranch in Fresno puts the DGSL Tile Leveling System through a full remodel: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
I tiled my kitchen floor with plain spacers and my hallway with the DGSL system. Here is what I learned about lippage, time, and whether the extra step is worth it.
A straight-talk look at the DGSL Tile Leveling System from a homeowner who has tiled two bathrooms and a kitchen floor with her own hands.
A first-person story about a 1962 ranch, a half-finished bathroom floor, and the tile leveling clips that saved a weekend.
A step-by-step guide to flat tile, written from a weekend remodeler's garage workshop.
A 1,600-square-foot DIY remodel, one garage workshop, and a tile floor that finally taught me what leveling clips are actually for.
I hung cabinets, laid tile, and built a wall with the DW088K. Here is what held up and what I would do differently.
A red beam laser level from DEWALT versus the green beam crowd. I used both in my own garage workshop and around the house, and the honest answer surprised me.
A self-leveling cross-line laser that makes weekend projects look like a pro did them, one straight line at a time.
An honest look at the DeWalt DW088K Laser Level from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
A DIY homeowner's honest guide to hanging cabinets, shelving, and trim with the DeWalt DW088K self-leveling cross-line laser.
A 14-month, room-by-room look at the DW088K from a DIY homeowner: the jobs it makes easy, the jobs it makes harder, and the honest verdict.
I've had the Craftsman V20 brad nailer in my garage workshop for over a year. Here's what it's actually like to use on real trim work, door casings, and baseboards.
I used both on the trim in my own 1962 ranch. Here is the honest comparison.
An honest look at the Craftsman V20 Brad Nailer from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
An honest look at the Craftsman V20 Brad Nailer from a DIY homeowner with a garage workshop: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
A room-by-room guide to installing baseboard trim with the Craftsman V20 brad nailer, from a homeowner who has trimmed her whole 1962 ranch with it.
A 14-year DIY homeowner reviews the Craftsman V20 brad nailer after a full year of trim work, baseboards, and one very long hallway of shoe molding.
I put the WORKPRO 65-piece flooring kit through a full hallway, a bedroom, and a living room remodel. Here is what held up, what did not, and what I would buy again.
I priced out both routes for my own 1962 ranch. The kit won on cost, but the separate route wins on one thing that matters more than you'd think.
A 65-piece kit that covers the fiddly jobs that actually decide whether a floor looks professional. Here is what I found after installing LVP in my own hallway.
A weekend, a spare room, and a 65-piece kit that made the difference between a floor that looked installed and a floor that looked finished.
A room-by-room guide to installing vinyl plank flooring with the WORKPRO 65-piece kit, from a homeowner who has done it in her own 1962 ranch.
A 1,600-square-foot DIY remodel taught me which tools in this 65-piece kit earn their drawer space and which ones I reach past.
A 14-year DIY remodeler on what the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool actually does well, where it frustrates, and whether it belongs in your garage.
A 14-year DIY remodeler on the DeWalt 20V MAX XR oscillating tool: where it earns its place in a weekend toolbox, where it frustrates, and who should buy it.
A DIY homeowner with a garage workshop and a 1962 ranch in Fresno puts the DGSL Tile Leveling System through a full remodel: what it does well, where it falls short, and who should buy it.
A 1,600-square-foot DIY remodel, one garage workshop, and a tile floor that finally taught me what leveling clips are actually for.
I hung cabinets, laid tile, and built a wall with the DW088K. Here is what held up and what I would do differently.
A 14-month, room-by-room look at the DW088K from a DIY homeowner: the jobs it makes easy, the jobs it makes harder, and the honest verdict.
I've had the Craftsman V20 brad nailer in my garage workshop for over a year. Here's what it's actually like to use on real trim work, door casings, and baseboards.
A 14-year DIY homeowner reviews the Craftsman V20 brad nailer after a full year of trim work, baseboards, and one very long hallway of shoe molding.
I put the WORKPRO 65-piece flooring kit through a full hallway, a bedroom, and a living room remodel. Here is what held up, what did not, and what I would buy again.
A 1,600-square-foot DIY remodel taught me which tools in this 65-piece kit earn their drawer space and which ones I reach past.