I navigated the first decade of my carpentry career without a lumber rack.
Rather than build frames in place stick by stick, some trimmers assemble door and window casings on the floor and shoot them into place on the wall.
At about one foot long and 3 1/2 pounds, the Jackson Pulverizer demolition hammer is easy to handle with one hand.
The Nail Kicker V20 by Reconnx removes nails from lumber.
According to Diablo, the new Demo Demon 7 1/4-inch circ-saw blade lasts longer in nail-infested and other challenging materials.