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 room where everyone gathers to watch TV, talk or to just enjoy the view afforded by the walls of windows. In recent years, mom’s small dogs have slept there. And […]
Archives for 2010
Tool and Tech Trivia Question of the Day
Who invented charcoal briquettes?
Painting the Dock’s Metal Roofing; Dock Update Number Two
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 storm. Upon further inspection many of the panels that were still in place had to have new roofing screws installed and old screws refastened. The windward panels had begun to […]
Bathroom Remodel Update
Well it has been a few weeks since I updated the progress on mom’s bathroom renovation. The tile layers had begun their part of the job and they did a nice job and are not quite finished. So we began to think that maybe things were getting better. Alas, the cabinets were going in and […]
Impact Ready Accessories by Bosch Tools
Bosch Introduces Impact Tough™ Accessories Mount Prospect, Ill., March 26, 2010 – Bosch Power Tools and Accessories this week introduces a full range of accessory products specifically engineered to deliver outstanding performance when used with impact driving tools. Bosch’s new Impact Tough™ family of accessories is ideal for electricians, HVAC contractors, remodelers and deck builders. […]
Dock Renovation Update Number One
Just like you, I cringe when I have to pick up material for a big project. The current stage of dock renovation is painting everything, structural steel, wood on the fish house and gear closets. So for months prep work has been going on. All metal must have the loose rust removed. I have […]
Window Safety Week: Tips for Safely Handling Broken Window Glass
Four! Whoops … that golf ball just made a smash landing right in your living room! Whether a stray soft ball or a ladder that slips and goes through a window, it’s important to know in advance how to safely handle broken window glass. As part of National Window Safety Week from April 4 -10, […]
Springtime Projects for the Home Improvement Enthusiast
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 the trees means it’s time for outside projects to move from planning to doing. Here are a few of the things we are working on. Matt is working diligently to […]
Stanley is making waves with its HID Flashlight
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. What if you could take that same intensity and put it into a package that could be placed in a flashlight body. Well Stanley did just that. With 4200 Lumens, […]
Customer Satisfaction Survey of Home Improvement Centers
During the past month we surveyed one million EHT Newsletter subscribers. Here are the results from the customer satisfaction survey. I was surprised by the number of unsatisfactory experiences with the local hardware stores. Truthfully i am not sure what to make about that statistic. Maybe it is a love/hate thing as the mom and […]