What’s in My Tool Box

By contributing partner and guest blogger, Isabelle LaRue

I love tools and have lots of them. I have so many, in fact, that I have a whole closet full of them in my apartment! So when I’m asked which ones are a must to have for a beginner DIY’er, it’s hard for me to pick favorites. But when I made a house call recently to help a friend who was moving into a new apartment, I realized that the tools I chose to bring with me are in fact my “go-to”, “must-have” basic tools and fasteners. So here’s a list of what I brought with me:  go-to

Multi-tool: This is by far my most used and cherished tool - There are many different kinds out there, but most of them will give you a few basic screwdrivers, pliers, a knife and other small useful tools.

Remodeling and Deck Expo, Chicago: SPAX Style

We packed our SPAX and our power tools and made our way to Chicago in early October for The Remodeling and Deck Expo at Navy Pier along with 4,407 other eager builders!

This mega event highlighted nearly 300 products and services for the residential builder as well as live installation clinics and product demos. We were pleased to meet so many old and new SPAX customers and enjoyed talking "fasteners" with the crowds.

SPAX's own Tim Andrews enlightening the crowd

Saving Time: Beast Mode Style

 By contributing partner and guest blogger, Mark Clement - MyFixItUpLife

 

One of the things I love about my job as co-host of MyFixitUpLife is that I get to try new things—tools, toilets, molding, screws—in my projects. And I get to run them through my all-pro, beast mode ringer.

While this post is mostly for those of us who make our living building things, there is some DIY wisdom to be gleaned from my mania for full-tilt-boogie speed.

In other words, on the job site I’m nuts about saving time, saving steps, going fast and doing top shelf work. Things that help me do that are things I fall in love with. 

And, something I found out quite by accident while using different SPAX screws in different projects, is that adopting what I'm calling a 'screw system' is a beast mode time-saver I wish I thought of years ago.

Why Build Shelves When You Can Build Floating Shelves!

We just got back (still catching our breath) from the Remodeling and Deck Expo...much more to come on that very soon! We saw so many cool new products and witnessed some great remodel and outdoor demos that we've got the bug to start "swinging the hammer" (or we should say the impact driver) all over the place ourselves.

When we think of remodel projects one of the first names that come to mind is our friend Sandra Powell aka Sawdust Girl. Not only does she do it right, she does it like an animal! She's been tackling some major projects in her house, primarily her awesome kitchen area and we love to follow her progress. Oh, and did we mention she uses SPAX for all her projects? (Cue the angel chorus)

Listen up: Why screws will make your DIY projects better

By contributing partner and guest blogger, Mark Clement - MyFixItUpLife

 

Save time, save money, and rock out on pro-work and DIY projects. Yes, you too can fall in love with a screw.

 

Spax Multi-Material screws are time savers and money makers for pro and DIY projects. One screw: Many, many uses.

Building Our Way Through Chicago!

SPAX® is pleased to announce that we will be participating at the Remodeling Show and Deck Expo on October 1st and 2nd in Chicago!

Sponsorship With a Cause

Recently, SPAX US had the distinct honor to be a sponsor at the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation's First Annual Golf Invitational at Liberty National Golf Club.

Photo credit: Bloomberg.com

This event was a tribute to the sacrifice of Stephen Siller, an off-duty New York firefighter who laid down his life for others on the fateful day of September 11, 2001, as well as to honor and support our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.