Fine Woodworking “Building Furniture” Winter/Spring 2012

Hey guys, I am brand new here so I am not sure if I posted this in the right spot but I figured because there was an ability to review a magazine that this may suffice. I dont have much to say about it except that I just picked it up off a store shelf [...]

Locate Your Building on a Plot Plan with SketchUp

Location, Location, Location What are the three most important things for real estate value? Location, location, location. This time-worn adage applies just as well to builders and contractors. What with setbacks, easements, drainage planning, and other code compliance issues, it’s important to get the location for a structure properly on the lot. There are plenty [...]

AR App Lets Consumers Virtually Place New Appliances In Their Homes

The luxury appliance manufacturer Jenn-Air has launched a new augmented reality iOS app that allows consumers to see how different products and models would fit into their lives. DesignVision transforms a kitchen by letting consumers choose new appliances and position them over old ones. Using the app consumers can take pictures of their kitchen and [...]

Cross cut sled

Id always thought of a cross cut sled as a nice to have but not essential. Then Rockler had a sale on this item ($99) and I said why not. This is a tool that raises the buy versus build question. Read more…

Patrick’s Barn: Merry Christmas to Us

At the risk of upsetting my very kind mother, who loves Christmas more than anybody I know, I have mixed feelings about the holiday. I love the good food, good cheer, and even most of the music, but I really dislike the crazy consumption that comes with the season. Wrapping paper, cheap plastic toys, and tacky decorations [...]