Summer is coming - get your wooden patio ready!

Summer is here and it's time to put that wood patio deck project on speed dial. If you haven't already started, the time is right to begin planning.

You'll certainly need the right tools. A nailer for hidden decking fasteners is one that I'd recommend. You won't have to worry about nails pulling up, and it will look very clean and hold better than standard nails.

The best holding power, although not as nice looking, is from screws. Auto-feed screwguns make that a whole lot easier. Of course, lag bolts will need a socket set and joist hangers could use a joist nailer as well, but what's most important is enjoying your patio.

Once you're lounging and feeling that summer sun, you might want to get a patio umbrella. That will make all the hard work of putting it together in the first place so much more rewarding.

Limited Supplies - Stanley Socket Sets

For a very limited time, we've got fabulous pricing on a 20 piece mechanics socket set, a 20 piece 1/2" drive socket set, a 37 piece socket set and a 55 piece 1/2" and 3/8" drive kit. Prices start under $20 and don't get over $40 for these, so grab them while they're hot. I've already picked up a couple of the 37 piece for myself - one for that car and one for the house. These make great gifts for the upcoming holidays, not to mention they're just all around good quality tools.

If you're in need of a set of socket wrenches, make sure to check out all the deals we have right now. Even if you don't need them (like me), it's still hard to pass some of these up.