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Cutting Edge: Tool Crib Founder Returns to the Web

Acme Tools, the Midwest retail powerhouse that created the original online tool and construction equipment sales site, Tool Crib of the North, has re-entered Internet retailing after a 10-year hiatus. Tool Crib was sold to Amazon.com in 1999. More

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Putting Social Media to Work for a Construction Business

Do you really need a “blog” for every house you start or a “Twitter feed” telling... More

Building a Web Site

Low-cost programs and a little savvy help get the job done. More

Hardware Watch 2010

Smartphones and other handheld devices are up and coming technological wonders that can help you run your business more effectively. More

Smartphones for Smart Builders

Features to consider before you buy More

A Carpenter's Favorite iPhone Apps

Last year I replaced my cellphone with an Apple iPhone, a smartphone that allows me to check my e-mail and go online. More

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A Carpenter's Favorite iPhone Apps

Last year I replaced my cellphone with an Apple iPhone, a smartphone that allows me to check my e-mail and go online. More

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Back-Priming Fiber-Cement Siding

Q: We ordered preprimed HardiePlank lap siding to finish a project, but when it was delivered, we discovered that the backs were left unprimed. Normally, we back-prime wood clapboards, but I'm not sure this step is needed with fiber-cement siding, and the manufacturer's Web site is mute on the subject. Is back-priming necessary? More

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Faster, Smaller, and More Connected Than Ever

Four technology trends that will change how you build and remodel. More

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