This outdoor fire pit for a private beach house on the Oregon Coast was designed to feel like a beachside bonfire. The spot features no fancy patio or landscaping. Just a sandy area surround by the natural hill sloping down to the Pacific Ocean below. The reclaimed timber beams give a sense of sitting on log, yet comfortably with their carved out seats. And the massive iron fire bowl can hold a lot of logs to really get your marshmallows roasting.
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Handy Heat Gun
This heat gun is great for drying joint compound, primer and paint when patching drywall and plaster walls. Plus it can soften adhesive, get a very cold small engine to start, and shrink heat-shrink tubing.
Available in 2- to 12-in. widths, this is a good general-purpose flashing tape that sticks well to most things. It features a two-piece release paper, water-shedding layers, and good UV resistance.
This camera is super useful for tracking down air leaks in buildings. The one-hand pistol grip arrangement frees your other hand for steadying yourself while maneuvering tricky job sites.
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