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Basic hand tools and fasteners arranged on a worn wooden workbench.

A Grown-Ass Man Ought to Know How to Fix a Few Things Around His Own Damn House

I got a question for some of you fellas. What the hell happened to people knowing how to fix shit around their own houses? I'm serious. I'm not talking about building a house from the ground up. I'm not expecting everybody to know how to wire a…

Weathered wooden deck boards with visible grain and changes in color.

Quit Screwing With Your Wood

I spend a lot of time looking at other men's wood. There. Now that half of you clicked on this, we're talking about decks. Sorry to disappoint ya. Although if you've been around here very long you oughta know there's a pretty good chance we'll…

A tape measure extended across a wooden work surface

Everybody Knows a Guy Who Can Do It Cheaper

Been doing construction long enough to know how this conversation usually goes. Somebody calls me about building a deck. I go look at it. Take measurements. Figure out what they want. Spend some time putting together a price.