Many parts of the US are now either out or soon out of winter. The snow is melting, birds are chirping, maple sap is flowing. It's time to get outside and assess how your house fared over the winter. In this article we give you a list of things to go through and check on in your home as the seasons change.

You folks down in the south probably laugh at us northerners and our specialized snow removal equipment but when you're in a blizzard, you need the snowblower to be in tip-top shape. Rob shows us what he does to his snowblower every spring to ensure that it starts and operates every winter.

Have you made the jump to battery-powered chainsaws yet? For homeowners or small firewood gathers, battery saws are so convenient. They are essentially grab and go. No gas to mix, no choke to adjust, no cord to pull. Dewalt has a new offering that is narrowing the gap between big gas saws and battery saws. This beast has a whopping 20" bar and chain. So how did it do?! Click the link to find out.

The tablesaw is one of the tools I thought would never go cordless. I was wrong. Now there are at least 5 brands of cordless saws on the market. Metabo is the only one though that can run off a battery or a cord giving you peace of mind in case you're not ready to cut the cord 100% yet. Click the link below to see if it had enough power and features for the jobsite.

It's often said, "better late than never" but in Milwaukee's case on this saw it's "better late and better." The red brand took their time getting this saw to market and when it finally arrived there were already some stiff competitors out for months or years prior. I won't spoil it for you, you'll have to read the article for yourself to see if it was worth the wait.