Safety

Decifering the acronyms listed on the labels of shoes and bootsby Rob Yagid

Tundra fire extinguisher operates like a common aerosol canby Justin Fink

Learn how to clear a jammed garbage disposal and replace the unit properly

Nobody will notice your flawless miters if the home is covered in filth. Here's how to clear the air and contain the mess.by Tom O'Brien

by Clifford A. Popejoy

Building strategies that may save your house from wildfireby Stephen Mead

A scratched door, a chipped tub, or a broken window can sour a project in a heartbeatby Gary Gilberg

Careful bracing inside and out holds a house steady as rot is removedby Bill Phillips

From cracked fingertips and contact allergies to cement burns and skin cancer, the prevention is better than the cureby Art Papier

A production finish carpenter explains how to use and maintain these indispensable toolsby Jim Britton

They're as common on job sites as circular saws, but if you're not using your pneumatic nailer properly, maybe you should stick with your hammerby Rick Arnold, Mike Guertin

Knowing where fires commonly start can help builders to avoid tragedy during construction and even after the job is finishedby Charles Bickford

An orthopedic surgeon explains what goes wrong with knees and suggests ways to protect themby Steven D. Bond

Careful testing is your hedge against frayed insulation, faulty splices and missing ground wiresby David E. Shapiro

Earmuffs and earplugs provide inexpensive protection from job-site noiseby Ron Joines

For $10 or less, comfortable eye wear will guard against common job-site hazardsby Scott Gibson

Know the risks, and if you can't eliminate them, choose the right respiratorby Charles Miller

For trouble-free service, stretch, exercise and watch your postureby Chris Dunn

by David Kane