Selected Writing | Tom Scalisi
Selected Writing

Tom Scalisi

A selection of published work across DIY and home improvement, software and construction technology, and B2B business content.

DIY & Home Improvement

7 selected articles
This Old HouseDIY Safety

Safety Tips for Home DIY Projects

Practical service journalism that helps homeowners work more safely around tools, materials, ladders, electricity, and active project areas.

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This Old HouseWoodworking

How To Bend Wood

A technique-driven woodworking guide explaining how heat, moisture, kerf cuts, and laminations can turn rigid stock into curved project components.

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This Old HouseTools

How to Remove a Stripped Allen Screw

A step-by-step troubleshooting piece that gives DIYers multiple ways to remove damaged hex fasteners without turning a small repair into a larger problem.

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This Old HouseMasonry

How to Make and Mix Concrete

An approachable materials guide that turns mix ratios, aggregate choices, and mixing technique into a project-ready process for homeowners.

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AngiConcrete

How to Remove Rust From Concrete for All Skill Levels

A homeowner-focused how-to that matches rust-removal methods to stain severity while balancing effectiveness, surface protection, and safety.

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Popular MechanicsProduct Guide

The 5 Best Chainsaw Chaps, According to Our Expert

A safety-gear buying guide combining product evaluation with practical expertise on protection types, fit, maintenance, and replacement.

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Bob VilaProject How-To

How to Make Your Own Cornhole Set

A build-focused project guide that walks readers through creating regulation cornhole boards with accessible carpentry techniques and materials.

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Software & Construction Tech

7 selected articles
Bob VilaSoftware Buying Guide

The Best Floor Plan Software

A software comparison that translates feature sets, learning curves, integrations, and use cases into clear recommendations for different users.

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LevelsetAI Software

Document Crunch Aims to Simplify Contract Review in Construction

A product-and-industry feature explaining how an AI-powered platform turns dense construction contracts into practical risk information for project teams.

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LevelsetConstruction Tech

Construction’s Productivity Problem — and 9 Ways to Help Fix It

A research-backed look at construction productivity and the process, technology, planning, and communication changes that can improve output.

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LevelsetBlockchain

Can Smart Contracts Speed Up Construction Projects & Payments?

An accessible technology explainer connecting blockchain-based smart contracts to real construction workflows, payment practices, and project risk.

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TrimbleEquipment Software

4 Ways to Track Equipment Easier—and Allocate Tools Back to the Job

A workflow-focused B2B article showing how digital tracking, tagging, and shared data can reduce tool loss, double entry, and inaccurate job costing.

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OutbuildProject Management

Maximize Efficiency with the Right Construction Management Methodology

A SaaS content piece comparing Waterfall, Agile, Lean, CPM, and IPD approaches and connecting methodology choices to risk, schedules, and coordination.

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OutbuildDigital Workflow

The Ultimate Guide to Construction Punch Lists

A software-brand educational guide explaining punch-list workflows, closeout coordination, documentation, accountability, and digital task tracking.

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B2B & Business

6 selected articles
ProcoreProfitability

6 Tips to Boost Contractor Profit and Reduce Overhead in Construction

Business content for contractors covering pricing discipline, overhead, operational efficiency, and the decisions that protect net margin.

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LevelsetConstruction Finance

Contractor’s Guide to Overhead Costs in Construction

A detailed financial explainer that breaks down direct and indirect overhead, calculation methods, cost control, and profit implications for contractors.

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LevelsetPayments

How Construction Businesses Can Transition to Digital Payments

A B2B process guide connecting electronic payments to cash flow, invoicing, payment speed, and the practical realities of construction finance.

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TrimbleLeadership

How the Construction Accounting Function Can Earn a Seat at the Table

Executive-facing thought leadership on turning construction accounting from a reporting function into a strategic partner in risk, cash flow, and decision-making.

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TrimbleOperations

9 Money-Saving Tips for Contractors

Practical business advice on supplier strategy, scheduling, inventory, safety, document management, communication, and preserving construction margins.

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TrimbleBusiness Model

Why and How Construction Companies Should Add a Recurring Revenue Business Model

Strategic B2B content showing how contractors can diversify revenue, stabilize cash flow, improve valuation, and build service-based income streams.

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