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DeWalt DWE7491RS 10-Inch Jobsite Table Saw Review (We Approve!)

DeWalt has long been associated with great jobsite tools. This saw is no different.

The cost of construction materials is up across the board, putting a unique strain on homebuilders across the country.

Make strong, long-lasting joints without needing years of woodworking expertise or a big budget.

These will definitely get you out of a few jams.

With the cost of construction materials on the rise, homebuilders look to Washington for a solution to the biggest problem...

How would you like to be able to frame a perfectly straight wall each and every time? It's possible with...

Here's how to decide which hammer will work best for you and your construction needs.

Not all hammer heads are created equal. But which one is the best?

There’s an art to removing trim. Learn how to salvage the trim you want, while keeping the collateral damage to...

Ever wonder what practices, principles, tools and materials pro carpenters can't live without? Discover nine of them so you can...

A poor framing job can bring a whole mess of problems, so we asked a professional framing carpenter how to...

We asked carpentry pros who have spent years sawing through 2x4's and pounding nails to pass along some of the...

Building face frames is rewarding and achieving square face frame dimensions is not as difficult as you might think. Here’s...

Pro tricks for air-tight joints.

Here is an easier, more precise method you can use to cut crown molding while it's flat on a miter...

The price of lumber is climbing again. Here's why.