Tools & Materials

Tool batteries are expensive and essential. Learn how to take proper care of them here.

Just a few simple steps can help keep your tools in great working condition.

Hauling around your tools and equipment just got easier. These field-tested tips from a fellow pro will help turn your truck into a customized, tool-toting, smart-working ride.

If you own a skid steer, have access to one or plan to rent one for an upcoming project, here are some handy attachments you should know about. We couldn’t possibly show you the dozens...

Tips and gear for keeping your tools at their sharpest.

You need to read this before buying your next hammer.

Get your demo done in no time with these four go-to tools.

Most pros buy their power tools from dedicated hardware stores or other vendors. But, sometimes quality tools are available where you may not expect. Amazon, for example, sells a wide variety of pro–grade power tools...

This edition of Stuff We Love focuses in on three framing hammers with a variety of uses and nifty features.

New life for an old tool

Take a look at these great tips that'll show you how to get the most from your compressor, and and check out some brilliant accessories as well.

Even if you don't use a bench grinder every day, you're going to want to know your way around the tool. Learn some great tips here.

A coped joint looks better than a mitered joint. Here are some pointers on how to do it right. Remember: life is hard—learn how to cope!

According to Entrepreneur.com, about 25% of businesses fail in the first year and about 50% of them are kaput after five years. Check out these vintage ads from the early 1950s, all from brands that are still alive and...

You can layer up your standard workwear in the winter, but sometimes that bulk can get in the way. Enter battery-heated clothes that offer hard-working heat for serious cold. They're pricey, but fans swear they'll...

Manufactured stone is almost indistinguishable from the real thing these days. Check out these great installation tips from our expert Marcus Shilling.

Find the perfect present for any construction enthusiast with this list of our most popular tools and gear from the last year of SWL.

Keep your construction gear sparkly clean and your jobsites tidy with these pro cleaning tips.

Find your way in the dark with these cool products that help light the darkest nooks and crannies of your workshop.

Pros reveal their favorite tried-and-true ways to haul and store tools. Check out these ingenious solutions and see which ones will work for you.