Tools!

As per my last post, I was knocking work out on the house and got to play with some of my favorite toys...umm I mean tools.
Joist Hangers are a wonderful invention and allow for one person to easily build a joist system and it is multiple times stronger then a traditional toe-nailed or end-grain nailed system.
Bostitch Palm Nailers are a great replacement for traditional frame nailers or a hammer for those who still use such things. It works great for working with the fasteners like the joist hangers above and for places a framing nail gun can't fit. It works with regular nails and is a nice addition to the tool box.
I still love my Framing Nail Gun, which is one of the most useful tools I own.
There has been a great invention from Bostitch for use in nail guns and that is the HurriQuake nail. A lot of work went into developing this nail which has received a lot of awards.
And finally, just so everyone does not think I only enjoy using expensive power tools, I do have a few more traditional tools that were handy this weekend. An upgrade to a 1 quart industrial caulk gun is useful when using construction adhesive. A standard caulk gun is 1/10 of a gallon, so a 1 quart caulk gun holds 2 1/2 times more which is nice when you are working fast on big pieces like say the entire rim joist of my addition. I do use a hammer some times, there are still good uses for one. I do have a framing hammer that I like to use.