Building plan special with Laura Kampf

There has always been more than one opinion on mould remediation – and various ways to reach the goal. Our partner, Remmers, has developed a professional, but also environmentally friendly, solution using natural products. We will present it to you in 12 working steps.

How can extra-long LED light strips be professionally attached? We joined painter Noah Stelzle and his team as they completed a special order, and documented the work steps involved in using the right tool for a creative solution.

The importance of correctly mixing powdered materials is often underestimated. Philipp Stahl, master painter and application engineer at Festool, describes why this process in particular is so crucial. In particular, the combination of stirrer and stirring rod plays an important role in mixing and stirring, and should be individually tailored to the relevant material.

Screwdriving, drilling, percussion drilling and hammer drilling:  The cordless drills such as the Quadrive TDC 18/4, the Quadrive TPC 18/4 percussion drill and the BHC 18 cordless hammer drill are highly versatile. They provide torque, speed and sometimes impact energy just like corded power tools, yet the drilling quality is not decided by these criteria alone. How do hammer mechanisms work? Which drilling function is suitable for which construction material? How is the construction material determined?

Cordless screwdrivers: Always at hand in timber construction, interior finishing and dry mortarless construction and often carried right on the belt on a clip. But which screwdriver is best suited to the different tasks and applications? One with two or maybe even four speeds? 10.8 V or 18 V batteries? An impact screwdriver, a percussion drill or a drill? A specialist tool or one for all applications? The variety of cordless screwdrivers can seem overwhelming. But one thing is clear: The only way to achieve the best result is to work with a tool that is precisely matched to the application.

What curses were tossed about on construction sites, when the saw – more like kitchen knife – once again failed to cut through the insulation properly, when glass wool fibres flew around, hitting one’s skin like tiny needles, or when all that glass or rock wool dust released instigated a coughing fit? It wasn’t that long ago. But since the release of the ISC 240 cordless insulation saw, these kinds of experiences have become a thing of the past.

Comfortable, flexible and at the same time with a lot of smartly used storage space - that's how maker Laura Kampf describes the perfect sofa bed. With a lot of creative energy and the usual skill she fulfills this wish and of course the right tools must not be missing. This time, the Festool TSC 55 plunge saw, the OF 1010 router and the TID 18 cordless screwdriver are among the tools on hand.

While it is not usually a surprise, it is still a pain: You are celebrating that the parquet flooring is finally laid, but then discover that the doors no longer fit in the frames. Obviously that needs to be fixed. A guide in nine steps.

For renovation or restoration jobs, work is usually carried out inside houses or apartments. Substrate preparation plays an important role, regardless of the customer's preferred covering or coating. How can substrates for floors be professionally prepared and what is there to watch out for? Festool technical expert Nadja Körbel gives tips for perfect substrate preparation.