Installing caulking anchors, Pak-Tite and other drop in anchors can be a hassle. I have broken many depth stop rods and had to guesstimate the proper depth when in the field.  Or I used tape to mark the proper depth on the bit, only to Read More…

One of the issues when doing a basement makeover is light.  Since basements are typically below grade, natural light is often hard to come by. However many basements have at least one side that opens to the outside and our basement bath was in need of natural light. One of the ways to accomplish this was the use of an acrylic block door insert.

The bath faces the west and light comes in through Read More…

Wallboard, paneling, acoustic tiles and linoleum flooring all had to go before the basement bath project could begin.  Looking at the room for the first time with an eye towards remodeling was more than a little overwhelming. Years of just being a corner that was not used in the basement led Read More…

Check out our video on keeping wall tiles straight using a ledger board. Even a first time tiler can achieve professional results.

EHT routed with Bosch's newest router MRC23EVSK

The past few months I have been dealing with router table issues. My old setup would not hold its position in the table and after ruining more pieces than I care to remember I set out for a new router and router table combo.  For the past two years, I have grown fond of the Bosch MRC23. I first saw it as a prototype and then earlier this Read More…