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Tradesmen’s Favorite Hand Tools

Here’s what 731 tradesmen told us about their preferred brands of 6 common tools. More

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What I Like: Customized Flashing

Creating leak-proof window installations reduces Mark IV Builders' leak callbacks and ultimately saves the company money. More

I Brake for Brake Racks

I'm still kicking myself over not having a camera with me the time I was at the lumber yard and parked next to a restored 1950s pickup with a custom-made stainless steel rack on it. More

Tools from the Remodeling Show

In mid-October I attended the Remodeling Show in Chicago. Among the exhibitors were a number of tool companies and I shot video of some of their tools being demonstrated. More

Tools from the Remodeling Show 2011: Tapco Anniversary Brake

John Miller of Tapco Tools used a short version of the Anniversary Brake to show me how to make a number of different flashings: sill pans, head flashings, and a brick mold trim for use with replacement windows. More

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Lightweight Aluminum Break

Aluminum fabricators who fly solo might appreciate the Ultima Plus Alum-A-Brake,... More

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Heavy-Duty Metal Cutter

Kett recently upgraded its AN3000 nibbler. More

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Ford 2011 E-Series Vans

Celebrating its 50th anniversary year, 2011 E-Series vans offer advanced features including Sync hands-free, voice-activated communications, and a navigation system with HD radio. More

Truckin' Around: GM Rolls Out New Heavy-Duty Silverado and Sierra Pickups for 2011

When General Motors recently previewed its completely revamped Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Heavy-Duty pickups to automotive journalists, the event included a display of stripped chassis that allowed the media to compare the previous models side-by-side with the new ones. Last year's versions were supremely capable work vehicles, among the best trucks ever built. But the 2011 pickups are an awesome step up in just about every capacity. More

Truckin' Around: GM Rolls Out New Heavy-Duty Silverado and Sierra Pickups

Turnabout is fair play in the automotive business, so after Ford and then Dodge gave their heavy-duty pickup lines a top-to-tailgate remodel, truck buyers could guess that it wouldn't be long before General Motors' fleet of HD work vehicles would get an overhaul as well. More

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