Other stories by Charles Wardell

• Dry Veneer

  Versetta Stone is a nonstructural stamped concrete veneer that’s installed without mortar

• Rubber Roof

  EuroSlate and EuroShake roofing is made from recycled rubber tires

• X-Ray Vision

  DeWalt has added a Hand-Held Radar Scanner to its 12-volt Max lithium-ion system

• Ultimate Framer

  With the Chappell Master Framer, you can calculate cuts for complex roof frames

• Cordless Power

  Hilti says its TE 2-A18 Rotary Hammer Drill delivers the same power as the TE 2 corded model

• Roofer's Safety Equipment

  The Li'L Bucket of Safe-Tie has everything a worker needs to be OSHA-compliant up on the roof

• Warmer, Drier Basements

  Superior Wallsí XiPlus foundation panels have an insulation value of R-21

• Tight Sill

  Endura's Z-Series Articulating Cap Sill (ZAC) self-adjusts to stay tight

• Stock Closet System

  ClosetMaidís ShelfTrack Elite system offers the custom wood look for less cost

• Smart Dimmer

  Levitonís Decora SureSlide Dimmer provides full-range dimming for incandescent and dimmable LED and CFL lamps