Josh Risberg

Control Your Tape Roll
Joint compound keeps paper drywall tape from unrolling before the next use.
One-Person Precision
The LA 180L long-range laser level makes it efficient and easy to square a foundation or mudsill.
Step Up Your Game
The RealTruck AMP Research Bedsteps give you easy access to your truck-bed storage.
No-Downside Decking
Deckorators Voyage decking, which is mineral-based rather than made of a plastic or wood composite, is lightweight and doesn't expand and contract as much as standard composite decking.
Find Your Grind
The DeWalt 4.5 in. — 5 in. grinder has variable speed control (six speed settings), a safety system that shuts down the tool if the blade binds, and a brake that stops the wheel after the trigger is released.
Worthy Wheelbarrow
The pivoting hand grips on the Pivot-All wheelbarrow make it easier to maneuver heavy loads.
Keep Self-Leveler in Place
When there are gaps in a soon-to-be-tiled subfloor, a self-adhered membrane applied on top will keep self-leveler from pouring through the cracks.
Hybrid-Powered Router
Metabo HPT's dual-powered plunge router offers the option to plug in an otherwise-battery-operated tool for production work.
Keep Tubes Toasty
Use this tip when storing caulk and adhesive to keep it workable on very cold days.
Snap Angled Lines Solo
Use this simple solution for holding a chalkline at an angle.

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