Most novice do-it-yourselfers feel perfectly comfortable using an electric drill or jigsaw, but nearly all of them are hesitant to pick up a portable circular saw. Here are 10 tips to help you cut safely and more confidently.

This list gives a few key safety tips for five tools that independent organizations have found to be particularly prone, if used incorrectly, to cause accident or injury. After all, remembering to learn about your tools is the most important safety tip of all.

Meet the powerful and precise Milwaukee M12 Hackzall, the handy Hyde Corner Roller Kit, the back-saving Toro Ultra Blower Vac, and the versatile Swanson Tools Savage level. (Published in the November 2008 issue)

When it comes to the hard work of felling trees and cutting them into firewood, there’s just no substitute for the chain saw. In fact, they’re so good, it’s hard to find a bad one. (Published in the October 2008 issue)

Your house's studs lend you their strength, but if you want to wall-mount a TV or shelf, you need to find them first. We pitted a pair of electronic sensors against a low-tech tool that uses magnets to find drywall screws. (Published in the September 2008 issue)