With winter storm Elliott barreling across the northern part of the US, it's a good time to talk about preventing frozen pipes. Rob has a great article on ways he uses to keep pipes warm so they don't burst when the mercury dips.

Current exterior dryer vents are cheap, poorly made, and frankly don't look very good. Rob was looking for something better that not only worked well but also fit in with the high end exterior finishes he installs for his clients. Check out the link to see what he found.

A lot of people baulk at the price of Sawstop's products, they're expensive but cheap compared to an injury. Last year one of Rob's employees suffered a very minor table saw incident that resulted in a broken finger and some lacerations. To the company it cost $15,000 in work comp. And that was just a minor incident! Check out our review below to see if a Sawstop makes sense on your own jobsite.

Depending on how far north you are (not texas) working outside in the winter sucks. It's cold, everything is frozen and slippery, equipment doesn't like working until it's warm... and neither do I! About 12 years ago Milwaukee looked to make winter work a little more tolerable with their heated workwear. The first few jackets were really geared towards project managers and other office types but with product maturity now comes options for tough as well as warm. After 12 years is a heated jacket worth the hype and the price tag? Check out the review to decide for yourself.

Last month we shared the head to head article on the best reciprocating saw (18 to 24V). This month we have the conclusion of all those testing efforts in the high capacity reciprocating saw. These are the saws that will cut through practically anything. They are the beasts of the jobsite, the bringer of destruction, or the magician of demolition Whatever you call them, they are powerful. Which one is the best though? Hit the link and find out!