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Fourth Year Achievement for Simonton

Windows & Doors

Fourth Year Achievement for Simonton

By Simonton Windows BREAKING NEWS: Simonton Windows Ranks “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Windows and Doors” in J.D. Power and Associates Study Four Years in a Row For the fourth consecutive year, consumers nationwide have rated Simonton Windows highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction StudySM. Click HERE to see [...]

The ProWood “Desperate Deck” Contest

Outdoors

The ProWood “Desperate Deck” Contest

To kick off this spring Winner receives a $20,000 ProWood deck makeover. How desperate can a deck get? That’s what ProWood wants to know. ProWood, the leader in pressure-treated lumber products, is giving desperate deck owners across the nation a chance for a deck makeover through its ProWood “Desperate Deck” Contest. ProWood is asking homeowners to send pictures [...]

Rebuilding a Rotted Deck on a Flat Roof

Decks

Rebuilding a Rotted Deck on a Flat Roof

By Rob Robillard A client recently asked if I would replace her badly worn-out roof deck. This wooden deck was built over her screen porch and on top of a flat roof. It’s not really flat: It’s pitched 1/4 inch per foot, but without a spirit level you can’t really tell. Years of neglect and [...]

Gear Up for the Green Season

Gardening

Gear Up for the Green Season

New Supplies for the Great Outdoors Before friends and neighbors ever make it to your home they’re greeted by your lawn. The home’s curb appeal is the first chance to make a great impression, which is why so many savvy homeowners go crazy over lawn care. From hardscapes and flower gardens to outdoor retreats, if the [...]

How to Make a Compost Bin

Construction How-To

How to Make a Compost Bin

By Mark & Theresa Clement If the value of a project is measured in how often you use it, our compost bin is well near the top of the list. If measured like the Olympics, it’d consistently be on the medal stand. It’s a project that you can have up and running in a [...]

Edging a Lawn for Clean Cut

Gardening

Edging a Lawn for Clean Cut

By Matt Weber When it’s time to give your lawn its first summer haircut, be sure to keep the edges neat. Grass and weeds that grow next to driveways and sidewalks slowly begin to creep over the edges and encroach on the paved surface. A powered edger neatly cuts this organic material to leave a well-defined edge for a [...]

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The KIK® HS Brad Point Bit has a unique tip design allowing it to bore wood, plastics and sheet metals exceptionally fast, clean and easy. The tip contains 20% more cutting surface. To accommodate the speed with which this bit drills, the flutes have an additional extraction ridge to clear the bore continuously and efficiently. The tip design permits plastics, laminates and even [...]

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Painting :: 12 Common Painting Pitfalls

Decorating, Painting, Projects January 22, 2013 Sonia

Anyone can paint, but not everyone can paint well. Avoid these common mistakes on your next painting project. 1. Tone it down. If you’re considering a bold, vivid color for a big project, think about going a couple of shades lighter. Viewing colors on a small paint swatch can give a different visual impact [...]
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Decks :: Update for Deck Builders

Construction How-To, Decks, Decks, Outdoor Living February 13, 2013 Sonia

By Matt Weber Deck construction is an evolving art. Every year new materials are introduced, technology advances, tools are innovated, and building codes get updated. In this issue, EHT offers an update for the deck builder, to keep both professionals and DIY’ers abreast of what’s now required, what’s now available, and how to get the project [...]
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Windows & Doors :: Fourth Year Achievement for Simonton

Windows & Doors June 12, 2013 Sonia

By Simonton Windows BREAKING NEWS: Simonton Windows Ranks “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Windows and Doors” in J.D. Power and Associates Study Four Years in a Row For the fourth consecutive year, consumers nationwide have rated Simonton Windows highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2013 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction StudySM. Click HERE to see [...]
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Floors :: 15 Tips for Tile Installation

Construction How-To, Floors, Tile, Tile May 14, 2013 Sonia

When it’s time to hit the hard stuff—tile—keep these tips in mind for a successful installation. By Matt Weber Tile has been around for thousands of years, and modern materials provide hundreds of design options. Not only does tile afford the installer a lot of creativity in the finished look of the project, but as a flooring [...]
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Decorating :: Shaker Molding That Shines

Construction How-To, Decks, Decorating, Home Improvement Products, Molding, Outdoor Living, Patios March 15, 2013 Sonia

Installing Shaker-style Crown Molding with Rope Lighting By Rob Robillard Ever since I installed rope lighting behind crown molding during a 2004 remodeling project, I’ve wanted an opportunity to do it again. Now seven years later, I finally got my chance. The project pictured is my screen porch. I spend countless hours on this porch, working, relaxing and [...]
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Remodeling :: Home Office for a Low Ceiling Area

Cabinet, Construction How-To, Remodeling March 20, 2013 Sonia

By Larry Walton When we were kids we could make use of small spaces throughout the house for forts and games of hide and seek. Into the teen years some of these same areas came in handy to stash… Well, let’s just say we made use of storage opportunities that may have been overlooked by our less imaginative family [...]
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Versatile Indoor and Outdoor Sprayer The Flexio 590 Sprayer is an indoor/outdoor hand-held sprayer for all projects. It combines the iSpray® nozzle, detail finish nozzle and the X-Boost™ turbine to provide the most flexible and powerful painting solution offered. The X-Boost turbine delivers 3X more power (at 65,000 RPM’s) to spray most coatings with maximum control, full coverage and low [...]