(guest post by Century Home Improvements) Top Five Ways NOT to Clean Your Downspouts Keeping up with your rain gutters is a must to home maintenance. They may be out of sight and out of mind for most homeowners, but neglecting them can lead to buildup of debris from local vegetation. You may not have […]
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DIY Corian® Backsplashes: Getting Creative with Your Scraps
(guest post courtesy SolidSurface.com) Adding backsplashes to your kitchen, bathroom, or any room in your home can give your living space a boost of color and style. When you choose to craft DIY Corian® backsplashes, you know you’ll be using high-quality materials for your project. This means that you won’t waste time and money […]
3 Crucial Tips to Prevent Renovation Security Threats
(guest post by Ryan Black) There are plenty of reasons to stress while remodeling your home, like scheduling conflicts, financial strains and the inconvenience of displacement. The last thing you need at a time like this is to have your home burglarized, but unfortunately it is a very real risk. In fact, it is […]
Product Highlights from the National Hardware Show
Check out these cool tools and gadgets we discovered on the show floor! The Straight Flush Saw This new handheld circular saw gives workers the ability to make accurate zero-clearance cuts, which reduces the need for the reciprocating saw and many other tools, and eliminates many secondary cutting operations. With its 8.5-in. flush-cut recessed […]
Let’s Get Creative with Solid Surface Materials
(guest post courtesy SolidSurface.com) Let’s start with some basics here; Corian® is a man-made, solid-surface material with a wide variety of uses, including countertops, sinks, modular walls, furniture and lighting. It is strong, stain-resistant and easy to care for. Should any accidental damage occur, it does not need to be replaced or discarded but […]
7 Modern Kitchen Design Trends for Extreme Handymen to Watch for in 2016
(guest post courtesy SolidSurface.com) Wondering what the latest trends in kitchen design are? A few may surprise you! The modern kitchen is winning out over the traditional, yet practicality and function are still key elements of a winning design. Here’s a look at are how those elements are coming together with the top seven modern […]
Convert Your Wood-Burning Fireplace to Gas
(guest post by Ryan Black) Nothing beats the feel, the sound and the smell of a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. We love it so much that in the absence of a fireplace, we turn on a “yule log” video just to recreate the atmosphere during Christmas time. Wood-burning fireplaces can be difficult […]
Five Spring Tips for the Yard & Garden
Every new growing season brings the opportunity to renew your lawn, improve your landscape, and try new ideas around the yard. I have a few small backyard gardens, and each year I plant a new variety of vegetable to see what grows best. Springtime also brings routine yard and garden chores. Here are five […]
Tax Breaks for 2016
Having recently filed my Federal income taxes, I’m now thinking of ways I can pay the U.S. government less of my earnings next year. My guess is that a lot of you are thinking the same thing. When it comes to home improvement, a number of tax credits for residential energy efficiency have been […]
The New American Home 2016
The EHT staff spent a week in January at the International Builders Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year one of the most popular exhibits is the New American Home, which is the premier show home of the National Association of Home Builders. Now in its 33rd year, the show house is essentially a […]