In residential construction when we want to control sound between rooms we usually just stuff fiberglass batts in the walls and ceiling. But what do you do if that isn't enough? Rob breaks down how to take soundproofing up to 11 in this HowTo article.

Here's an old article but still a good one. Many times when installing trim we have to scribe a line on a piece to get it to fit right and tight to the adjacent material. In the shop I have a dedicated edge sander but on the job site I have this handy jig for my belt sander. It works a treat and is cheap to make. Full details at the link below.

Before a couple months ago, if someone said cordless roofer, either the Paslode or DuoFast gas units would pop into my head. Now Dewalt is the first to market with an all battery solution and none of the problems that plagued the gas units. So does the Dewalt have enough power to get it done? Hit the link to see for yourself.

A caulking gun is one of those tools that has been a hand tool for so long and is so cheap that many balk at its cordless counterpart... until they try one. We tried out the new Ridgid on some single tube epoxy which is a great torture test since the fluid is so viscous. Click the link to read all about it.

Just about every contractor has either used or been on a site where wobble lights are being used. What's great about them is that you can bump into them or knock them over and they will right themselves. Makita took an old style of light and Makita-fied it meaning they refined it and made it better and more useful. Visit the link to see what sets the Makita LED Area Light apart from all the other wobble lights on the market today.