Other stories by Dave Holbrook

• Products

  On-site welding kit; safer worklight; joint compound accelerator; decorative exterior woodwork; ready-made shingle panels and corners; colored caulk; more

• Resources

  Read up on construction-quality standards

• Products

  Extra-wide entry door; self-stick roofing; circuit breaker finder; roll-out cargo bed for pickups; aluminum columns; ladder rung extender; more

• Resources

  Books on lighting design

• Resources

  Carpentry texts get graded

• Products

  Quick hanger for heavy loads; vent-boot for the color conscious; solar-activated attic fan; spray-on roof patch; foundation crack repair kit; mortarless retaining wall; clear cement caulk; sound-reducing underlayment; premolded skylight curb flashing; more

• Deck Railing Options

  Plastic, wood-composite, and metal railing systems simplify installation and reduce maintenance while giving your clients the look they want.

• Products

  Connectors for pigtail wiring; UV-protective clothing; large capacity dehumidifier; rolling work center; wood tiles; easy-pull form stakes; colorful glass sinks; composite lumber fasteners; more

• Products

  Rebar safety caps; junction box fits peak of cathedral ceiling; new drywall anchor; fold-up wheelbarrow; plastic structural lumber; drywall repair compound; shingle clips hold tools while you work on the roof; more

• Resources

  Green building guides