Tools & Equipment
Tools & Equipment
Remodeling tools range from smartphone apps to screwdrivers and cranes. Finding the best equipment for the job can be the difference between a smooth progression and a frustrating delay in your project. Innovations in remodeling equipment can help your firm get ahead of the competition and lead to greater customer satisfaction.
Pro’s Picks: A Plumbing Tool That Cuts Install Time
This Pro’s Pick helps ensure that a one-day bath business completes its jobs in, well, one day
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The Ins and Outs of Pedestal Tile Systems
A non-exhaustive overview of all things pedestal tile systems
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Pro's Pick: A Better Tool for Window Installs
This pro's pick is a big help for window and door installers
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Pro's Picks: Milwaukee Finish Nailer
This pro makes the argument for battery tools
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DeWalt DWE7480 Compact Jobsite Table Saw
For many portable table saws, “compact” can indicate too much loss of function. Not so with the DeWalt.
Pro's Pick: Festool TS 75 EQ Plunge Cut Track Saw
Michael Losey, lead carpenter for remodeling company Bright Ideas by Martinec, weights in on the pros (and maybe one con) of the Festool track saw
DeWalt 20V Max Miter Saw
DeWalt's latest offering comes in strong with cordless convenience and excellent build quality
The Cutting Edge: After the Accident
<p>What happens after a table saw accident? Personal injury attorney Michael Cushing shares some courtroom expertise, and Illinois-based Thomas…
Accidents Happen: A Quick Guide to a Table Saw Worst-Case Scenario
Here are some tips on what to do immediately after a table saw injury, just in case.
A Question of Liability: Table Saws in the Courtroom
Court battles for table-saw related issues, such as flesh-sensor patents and lawsuits by injured table saw users, have been subject of legal controversy.
A Clean Cut: A Look Into Surgery for Table Saw Related Injuries
Fingers reattached at a good facility are 80 to 90 percent successful, but that doesn’t include all of the people who are not candidates for the surgery.
The Cutting Edge: Flesh-Sensing Technology in Remodeling
What is flesh-sensing technology, how does it work, and will it become the new standard for power tools?
Enhanced Reality: A Closer Look at Chief Architect Room Planner
This app helps you take measurements for making as-built drawings for estimating, as well as create 3-D renderings to help homeowners visualize the project