Outdoor Living
Protect Your Wood for Outdoor Living
Outdoor Living, Stain, Staining
Staining and sealing for protection from the elements By Matt Weber
NEW LINE OF YARDMAX® PLATE COMPACTORS PACK A PUNCH
Home Improvement Industry News and Updates, Home Improvement Products, Latest Home Improvement Products, Lawn and Garden, Outdoor Living, Patios
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (May 16, 2017) YARDMAX®, a manufacturer of innovative, high-quality outdoor power equipment (OPE), announced today the availability of its new line of YARDMAX plate compactors. Presented in varying compaction forces of 1,850 lbs., 2,500 lbs. and 3,000 lbs., this versatile equipment is designed to meet the demands of any small- to […]
Flowering Groundcovers Brighten the Yard
Accent your lawn and landscape with a splash of color.
Build a Circular Raised Garden Bed
Construction How-To, Landscaping, Landscaping, Outdoor Living
By Mark Clement Inspired by Stonehenge, I call this project Plant-henge. I love projects that combine carpentry and landscaping; cool layout, dirt, big changes and my chainsaw. I get to use mac-daddy tools and make a year-round impact on my landscape. Part of my design goal here was creating visual texture while filling […]
Pro Tips for Landscape Edging
Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping, Lawn and Garden, Outdoor Living
A home’s landscaping should have clean lawn lines with sharp borders and have well defined bed areas and walkways. Landscape edging adds crisp, clean lines that define the spaces and makes the difference between a good landscape and a great one. A great choice for homeowners is aluminum edging, and an easy installation […]
Replacing Damaged Siding on a Historic House
Construction How-To, Outdoor Living
By Clint C. Thomas, Esq. Photography By Sterling Thomas It has been said that the lumber available today is not as dense or as solid as lumber that was harvested twenty or more years ago because it is now cut when it is still very young. Latex paint certainly is not as long […]
Tools and Tips for Springtime Yard Care
Landscaping, Lawn and Garden, Outdoor Living
Once your yard wakes up from the winter, you’ll have a lot of outdoor work on your hands. Here are some new tools to help shape up your landscape for the growing season. Black & Decker 60V MAX EasyFeed String Trimmer For cordless power and control, the new 60V MAX trimmer/edger offers […]
Using Decorative Rafter Tails
Construction How-To, Outdoor Living, Patios, Porches and Gazebos
Dress up your rafters with a decorative tail pattern. By Matt Weber At the recent Remodeling Show/Deck Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, the EHT staff caught up with our friend Mark Clement, who was giving a demonstration on how to cut decorative rafter tails. With a limitless array of patterns, these stylistic enhancements to […]
Deck Product Update
Decks, Outdoor Living, Tool Reviews
Decks offer homeowners a versatile way to customize their outdoor entertainment area. From a wide range of building materials to an even wider array of decorative amenities, the way we build—and rebuild—our decks are always evolving. Here’s a rundown of some of the latest deck-building products on the market. Impression Rail With […]
Tips for Selecting a Garage Door
Garages, Outdoor Living, Projects
Timeless woodgrain carriage house styles. Colorful attention-grabbing contemporary accents. Statement-making designs with eye-catching appeal. Experts at Haas Door recommend that homeowners open themselves—and their garage doors—up to the potential for endless possibilities of enhancing the curb appeal of their homes. “The garage door is a focal point of many home exteriors so it’s […]
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