Water damage can come from a wide range of plumbing issues. A slab leak, a bathtub overflow, a faulty water heater and more can cause tremendous damage in a short period of time and even pose a structural threat. Sitting water and extended periods of moisture can result in microbial growth and can seep through […]
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Fancy Faucets—Installing the Kai
During a recent kitchen remodel, we included the Kai Kitchen Faucet from Pfister with a new countertop/cabinet/backsplash installation. With its modern artistic design, the Kai faucet is the very first of its kind. According to the Pfister company, this is the first faucet to feature a fully integrated faucet handle to create a single, fluid […]
Do You Need a Cordless String Trimmer?
(guest post by Fran Donegan) Cordless string trimmers are beginning to catch on with the general public. If you’re interested in adding them to your arsenal of lawn care tools, but aren’t quite ready to make a decision, consider renting one for a one-time project first. It’s an easy way to test them out […]
New Tool Accessories
On my recent trip to the Home Depot Headquarters, I got the chance to test out a few cool tool accessories I thought the EHT readers would find interesting. Here are some highlights. Ryobi brings you Tunes for the Job, Home and Workshop Wireless speakers are no longer a groundbreaking technology, but I like the […]
Laser Accuracy with the Bosch Blaze GLM 42
Among the EHT staff’s favorite modern tool innovations is the laser measuring devices that are suited for the light-duty contractor and DIY’er. These tools are also called distance-meters, ranger finders or laser “tape” measures, depending on manufacturer (or construction crew). They work similarly to a conventional tape measure but utilize a laser beam instead of […]
Impressive Saws from Evolution Power Tools
Around seven years ago, I reviewed some high-performance metal cutting saws from Evolution Power Tools. A couple weeks ago, the company again reached out to inform us of a new product lineup and gave us the opportunity to test a couple of their latest units. This time I took a look at the Evolution Disc […]
Pitching in with the Home Depot Foundation
At a recent press event that I attended at the Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, I took part in a volunteer team of blog-writing builders who assembled fifty-five new chest-of-drawers for a local charity. Sponsored by the Home Depot Foundation, our crew built the furniture while another squad of writers constructed flower boxes to […]
A Deeper Look at Benchtop Sanders
(guest post by Joseph Truini) If you’re an active do-it-yourselfer, woodworker or hobbyist, you probably have to sand wood on a regular basis. The often tedious and messy process becomes much easier and faster when you use an electric benchtop sander. Unlike portable sanders, such as a belt sander or random orbit sander, benchtop […]
Top 10 Rotary Tool Accessories
(guest post by Joseph Truini) For more than 85 years, rotary tools have been favored by woodworkers, metal fabricators, machinists, toy makers, hobbyists, jewelers, model makers and, of course, do-it-yourselfers. Invented back in 1932 by Albert Dremel, the super-versatile rotary tool can be used to cut, carve, grind, etch, rout, sand, buff, sharpen and […]
No More Home Energy Tax Credits for 2017?
Sorting through my tax-return paperwork reminded me to check the IRS website to see what new 2017 Federal tax credits are available that I can share with you fine home-improvers. As it turns out, there isn’t much to report. At the time I post this, the only tax credit listed for home improvement is a […]