The web edition of Tools of the Trade magazine delivers professional construction tool users with up to date tool industry news, tool technology breakthroughs, and results from our field tests of the latest new power, cordless, pneumatic, and hand tools.
The online edition of TOOLS of the TRADE magazine delivers hands-on tool test results and reviews of professional power tools, pneumatic tools, hand tools, and construction equipment, plus continuous coverage of the tool industry, tool technology, and tool design trends.
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About Rick Schwolskyrss excerpts

Rick Schwolsky

Rick Schwolsky is TOOLS’ editor in chief, a life-long tool lover, former framer, and custom homebuilder who has worked professionally in the building industry for more than 30 years.

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Most recent entry:

The Road To Recovery - 2010 Site Commander Tour Rolls Out
Site CommanderContractors looking for new opportunities to emerge from the strengthening economy and anticipated industry recovery will find plenty of ideas, information, and resources to work with through this year's Site Commander national tour and sweepstakes. The tour's focus on the improving economy and its tie-in with improving construction markets is why we're calling it the Road To Recovery Tour. And this year's Site Commander website (www.thesitecommander.com) includes tons of information about the Stimulus Package, tax credits, and other economic recovery programs that will help contractors position their businesses to take advantage new opportunities that will continue to develop....

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Michael Springer

Michael Springer is TOOLS senior editor and a former high-end remodeling and home improvement contractor. Michael regularly visits with industry leaders and tours manufacturing facilities in covering tool design and technology, and manages the TOOLS field-test program.

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Most recent entry:

The Year in Tools–2009
2009 will be remembered as another bittersweet year for the building industry. Businesses still struggled and some went down for the count, while others drastically downsized to keep afloat. Many guys reinvented themselves as remodelers and installers and found a new wave of work spurred on by the federal energy tax credits. Through this all, new efficiencies are being found in building practices and workforce sizes and the streamlined business models that emerge and lead the building of tomorrow will likely be different that what we were used to before the housing crash. Think with flexibility while planning the success of your business in this new frontier that the adverse economy has created and envision what it will really take to thrive in the reality of today's economic climate. Many think we've seen the worst already, so it's never too early to start planning for the best....

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