The Fix

Your lawn doesn’t have to be perfect… it just has to be HEALTHY. If your yard is full of dandelions, clover, bare patches, or mixed grass types — this is the simple, realistic lawn game plan for people with full-time jobs (and zero interest in spending every weekend outside).In this episode of The Fix, we sit down with Maria Garvey (Master Gardener + lawn & garden pro) to break down exactly ho...

The Milwaukee M18 SURGE hydraulic impact driver vs. the standard impact Driver - what’s the real difference, and is the quieter “fluid” hydraulic drive worth the extra $20? In this episode of The Fix, Tucker and Travis run both tools side-by-side driving everything from 3" screws to big lags, plus a quick decibel check so you can HEAR (and see) the difference. Quick Takes:• SURGE = quieter, s...

Ever patch drywall and end up with a crack, blister, or a patch that still shows after paint? In this episode of The Fix, Tucker & Travis team up with Britt and Ash from Luly Drywall (aka the “Drywall Chicks”) to walk through a pro drywall patch method using 20-minute hot mud + ultrathin mesh—with the kind of real-jobsite tips that save you time and a ton of sanding. 1✅ Learn why prefill matt...

Ever start a “simple” project… and it turns into drywall work, shim trimming, and figuring it out as you go? Same. In this episode of The Fix, Tucker and Travis head to Travis’s house to install matching 2.25" clamshell door trim - but there’s a gap big enough to derail the whole plan. So we show you how to patch the gap with drywall & joint compound, then install door trim the right way...

We took Milwaukee’s 20" Battery Chainsaw out to a working ranch in Augusta, Montana and put it to the test the right way - real trees, real cuts, real feedback. In this episode of The Fix, Tucker and Travis team up with Dylan (our local Milwaukee rep) to break down the features and power modes, then hand the saw to Anthony - someone who uses a chainsaw every day - for an honest, pro-level tak...

Learn to weld in one episode! Tucker and Travis teach their friend Taylor the fundamentals of flux core welding while repairing a trailer with the portable Lincoln 90i FC. We cover PPE, surface prep, machine setup, dialing voltage, and beginner bead techniques (circles, half moons, zigzags)—then put it all to work in the field. In this hands-on tutorial, you’ll see:• What welding is and why it’s s...

A behind the scenes tour of Rocky Mountain Twist (home of Montana Brand Tools) reveals a quality obsessed, patent driven team behind innovations like the magnetic screw guide, quick change connectors, hex shank bits, and vacuum brazed diamond drills - plus custom tooling for industries as tough as aerospace.

We're talking about one of Milwaukee's best products: The Packout. We'll "unpack" why they are so unique, useful, and reliable and we'll show you some of the best products under the Packout line. Whether it's organizing your work truck, your garage, or your job trailer, Packouts are one of the best solutions! See why in this episode of The Fix.

What are the basic most essential tools that everyone should have in their house? Whether you're a pro DIYer that does your own repairs or someone who is just getting started and wanting to learn, this episode will give you a list of essentials that you'll need close at hand all the time. It might serve a reminder for those of us that are already years deep in DIY fixes of the tools we nee...

What's the tool that you always rely on? The one that you always need in your tool pouch, toolbox, or tool bucket? What's that most diverse tool that we think that we all need to have around? In episode 2 of The Fix, Travis and Tucker unpack what their go-to tool is and why it's so important.

Does a cordless - battery operated - compound miter saw really hold up in a professional contractor environment? In episode 1 of The Fix, we talk with Jake Freund who demoed the saw on a brand-new stick build here in Montana. We were surprised how well the DeWalt 20V compound miter saw did! Welcome to The Fix! We're here to talk about all things related to tools - whether it's at your home...