PEX versus PVC, Cold Weather Will Soon Be Here. Is Your Plumbing System Ready?
This past weekend wrapped up the traditional end to summer and like many of you, my family spent it on the lake. Â We have two
This past weekend wrapped up the traditional end to summer and like many of you, my family spent it on the lake. Â We have two
My fingers are numb from drawing names this afternoon, but we just finished and here is the list of the 50 Winners of the Painter’s
It’s funny, but one of the simplest devices we encounter has so much impact on whether things work or don’t. Â Here in the EHT office,
Some weeks stand out for various reasons, some good, some bad and others reach that level that make us shake our head and wonder what
This weekend was one of the hottest in years with triple digit highs and heat index of more than 110 degrees, so outside work
Our friend Jay at Ohio Tool is sponsoring this year’s Ohio Tool Racing Championships. Yes, a race of my power tool versus your power tool,
Recently I tested a Husqvarna  GTH26V48LS Garden Tractor.  The first thing I noticed is Husqvarna used a seriously thick deck for its mower.  The deck
One of the best things about our work is when we get to visit with tool manufacturers and try out new tools and see what
I was reading a commentary by Michael Anschel over at Hanley Woods Remodeling and it got me to thinking. Â Anschel proposed four elements to improve
Can I use Pex in Swimming Pool Applications?
Well $1500 later, including a new main pump for the filter system and a rebuild of the Polaris Vacuum System all is well. Â Here is
Jonathan Whitman of Helena, AL won the DeWalt Worm Drive Saw provided by Tyler Tool for Extreme How-To’s Ultimate Man Expo event held at the Birmingham(AL)-Jefferson
By: Hal Jones A month into our family gardening project, the kids are over the excitement of seeing flowers and green vegetables. Â The question I
When Milwaukee introduced its painting system it ventured into new territory for the Wisconsin based company known for its quality commercial power tools.  The Milwaukee is
When Bosch first introduced this little drill at its 2009 World Media Event, the woodworking editors salivated over getting
Check out Grizzly Tools  new Hybrid Tablesaw  in dazzling white with an incredible introductory price. Introductory price is $758
Lawn and Garden Father’s Day Ideas Husqvarna introduces its Extreme Mower for landowners and we just couldn’t resist putting
I miss weeding. Â These inverted/upside-down, “Topsy Turvy” Â planters have taken away weeding as an excuse to get outside for some quite time. Â Basically, I water
I spent the last week in Chicago at the Bosch Media Event held at its Chicago headquarters. Â The Bosch event is unique in that it
One of my favorite stories involved my dad, of all people, who hated gardening and never understood why my mom insisted on having a garden.
Growing up in Alabama, my mother always had a garden. When we lived in the country, the garden was on a plot below our house.
In our series on working with solid surface countertops for the homeowner or DIY, our second of four installments is up. Today’s segment shows how
This Friday at 7 P.M., Construction Intervention will feature an installation of SolidSurface.com’ s Solid Countertop material being installed by Charlie and his crew. Â You
Are you considering updating a bath, kitchen or maybe even adding a bar to your home, then you will want to check out our series
The tile are installed and grouted. Â I won’t say there weren’t moments of exasperation, but now that it’s all behind me, I can sit back
Installing ceramic or porcelain tile should not be an intimidating project and with the right tools you can get professional results. Â My first tile installations
This was almost a trick question. Ford receives credit for inventing the charcoal briquette, but did he really invent it? Nope, the patent preceded the Ford
Many years ago I converted a porch into a sun-room for my parents. The room gets more use than others and has become a family
Who invented charcoal briquettes?
What a beautiful weekend we had to begin the dock renovation.  Several sections of metal roofing on the fish house had to be replaced following a fall
Well it has been a few weeks since I updated the progress on mom’s bathroom renovation. Â The tile layers had begun their part of the
Bosch Introduces Impact Tough™ Accessories Mount Prospect, Ill., March 26, 2010 – Bosch Power Tools and Accessories this week introduces a full range of accessory
Just like you, I cringe when I have to pick up material for a big project. Â The current stage of dock renovation is painting everything,
Four! Whoops … that golf ball just made a smash landing right in your living room! Whether a stray soft ball or a ladder that
Well this past weekend temperatures here in the Deep South  hit the mid 80s. What happened to the mild 70s I wanted?  The greening of
You have seen HID lights, the bright-bluish white car headlamps that were once only found on high end sports models but are more prevalent now.
During the past month we surveyed one million EHT Newsletter subscribers. Here are the results from the customer satisfaction survey. Â I was surprised by the
Bosch Laser Dual Line Laser 360 degree coverage
This past weekend I had a few tools to use and review that I was really excited about. Now many times, these great expectations die a quick
A couple of products being reviewed this weekend have me excited. For starters I will be taking a look at a new HID Flashlight from
Howard Hughes, eclectic, Â reclusive and sometimes nutty billionaire was not a Horatio Alger rags to riches story. What was the source of his fortune? Â If
What did the Apollo 8 astronauts use to fasten down tools during weightlessness on their 1968 moon-orbiting voyage? Answer in the comments section below. Hint,
Do you remember the first real knife you ever had? I mean a knife that didn’t come from a gumball machine or a discount store and was made in Pakistan. It was probably a Schrade, Boker, Gerber or a Buck. Well mine was a Buck 110 and I will never forget how different it was from my other pretend knives. The blade stayed sharp and it didn’t rust at the first sign of humidity. I kept up with that knife through college, which is amazing since I lost sunglasses at a rate that kept many offshore sweat-shop mini factories in business. I discovered Ray-Bans in college, the aviator glasses I was told were a good way to attract girls. I still have Ray-Bans from college. I think there is an innate desire in us to hold onto items we perceive to have quality. So the extra money spent on such items, I came to see as an investment.
It is springtime in Alabama. Forsythia is already blooming, jonquils and crocus are beginning to drop their blooms, but the nights are still cool and
ShopBot is bringing its annual Jamboree back to Durham this spring. The ShopBot Jamboree celebrates industrial design and digital fabrication by demonstrating how CNC machines
I was talking with my good friend Doug Mahoney yesterday. Doug is editor of ToolSnob, and writes the tool columns for Popular Science and Popular
About a week ago I polled 10,000 readers regarding various areas related to Extreme How-To. Thank you to all who participated. Â Surveys help us better
Hal Jones, Online Media Director with Latitude3 Media, Â Birmingham, Alabama, was elected to the Harbert Center’s management board. Officers of the board, include Colin Luke
Several times a year, home improvement editors and trade magazine editors travel to see new products, tools and etc. Now some of the time we
A few years ago, Matt Weber and I did a review of demolition tools. I don’t know that any other category of tools gets our
PEX plumbing is being used more frequently in today’s construction, tell us about your experience with it. Have you used it in existing construction or new construction
I was talking to Kyle Carpenter at Solidsurface.com a few weeks ago about working with Corian™Â and some of the other materials used in solid surface
I was talking to Kyle Carpenter at Solidsurface.com a few weeks ago about working with Corian™Â and some of the other materials used in solid surface
I was talking to Kyle Carpenter at Solidsurface.com a few weeks ago about working with Corian™Â and some of the other materials used in solid surface
I was talking to Kyle Carpenter at Solidsurface.com a few weeks ago about working with Corian™Â and some of the other materials used in solid surface
We all know Bosch makes top quality tools and the 26618 drill/driver is no exception. Â With 1500 inch pounds of torque, the impactor leads its
Well, I must admit I am a sucker for log homes and log homes that stretch the boundaries of affordability I can’t resist. Â When I
We are putting the finishing touches on a step-by-step installation guide for solid surface countertops for the DIY Â homeowner. Would you consider installing this material
Extreme How-To and Punch! Software bring you Weekend Projects. Punch! supplied the design software and Extreme How-To brought the “How-To” to Punch!’s latest software edition.  Punch!
Extreme How-To Blog is reborn.
Premature Deterioration Poses a Risk of Injury Includes decking and railing made at LP’s Meridian, Idaho plant and sold as WeatherBest®, Veranda® and ABTCo after
Bosch is growing….. here’s the Press Release as released by CST Berger: “On June 11, 2008, the Bosch Group announced that it has entered
FenceTrac is a revolutionary fence system that uses patented U-channel rails and metal posts to create a secure and sturdy frame for any type of infill. You can choose from wood, vinyl, composite, bamboo, metal, or any other material that fits your style and budget. You can also mix and match different infills to create […]
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