Thomas Martinez

When planning a round concrete slab, it sounds easy enough, until you have to think about geometry. After all, rounding off the corners of a … Read more

When digging a hole, if you ask most folks, they’ll tell you it’s about how hard you have to hit the dirt with shovel. But … Read more

You might notice something that causes panic: there is no way for the rebar cage to extend out to where the footings are on each … Read more

The frustration with cutting rebar on a windy jobsite has taught you one thing: Always plan the splices before you pick up the shears. Measure … Read more

Tape and stakes is how most folks begin to fence. Measure distance around. Figure out number of sections based off your spacing. Then, we goes … Read more

But you look at the tapered arbor and see it doesn’t quite bottom out. You tap it hard and turn the chuck and… well it’s … Read more

Plan your fence layout before purchasing your posts. That’s right, most of us buys our materials first and then figure it out! This results in … Read more

If you’ve ever attempted to lift anything into a pickup solo, you probably recall that memory. There’s a pile of 2-by-4s, so you figure: I … Read more

Or maybe you’re looking at a big space…a living area once divided by a wall…or a garage you’d like to open up. And when you … Read more

There’s nothing more frustrating than spending three hours sanding a dining table. You mix the finish carefully and apply what appears to be a perfect … Read more

The point of calculating lag screw weight is to understand exactly what you’re purchasing: how heavy is it? Will I be able to lift this? … Read more

When purchasing drywall for a small room you need to factor in cuts. Mathematically, it seems as though number of sheets required would be clear … Read more

The footprint dimension (the flat rectangle of a house) is what you may estimate your square footage by. The roof area actualy gets larger with … Read more

Homeowners guess the square footage of their drywall and buy in sheets. That approach almost always end with leftover material or a frantic trip to … Read more