Every December, my husband, two kids, and I take a trip from our home in Minneapolis to visit my family in Omaha. We stay with my parents and usually spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day with around 20 of my family members. It’s always a lot of fun, and I’m so glad my children get […]
Archives for 2011
How would you like to win a Cordless Roofing Nailer System?
Would you like to win one of Duo-Fast’s award-winning Cordless Roofing Systems? Until January 1,2012 you can register to win a cordless roofing system by Duofast. You only need to fill out a short survey to enter, www.duo-fastconstruction.com.
Fresh Paint Can Affect the Resale Value of Your Home
Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you know how tough it is to sell a home these days. In some neighborhoods, “For Sale” signs are as common as mailboxes. And the challenge is the same whether you live in a small row house or a McMansion. Still, there are ways to get a […]
Security for a Vacation Home, Start With Controlling Access and Deterrents
By: Hal Jones (Editor’s note, within one week of installing the new alarm system, the thieves came back. The entry door was pried or kicked open by force, however the alarm system activated the siren and the burglars left without taking anything from the inside of the house.) One of the biggest challenges of owning […]
Kobalt Unveils Its Cordless and Corded Power Tools at NYC Event
Already on store shelves in your local Lowe’s, the new line of power tools unveiled to the media in New York City is available for purchase now. While at the event Extreme How-To online editor, Hal Jones was able to try out the 18 Volt recip saw, the 18v drill and the drill/driver. Our team […]
Kobalt Jumps Into the Cordless and Power Tool Market
By: Hal Jones (for an update on Kobalt Tools Xtreme Access Go Here) In a quiet corner of the Hendrick’s Race Shop sat a table covered by a cloth. Truthfully I hadn’t noticed it until it was pointed out that Kobalt had another surprise for us. In the third quarter of 2011, Kobalt will […]
Septic Tank Maintenance Doesn’t Have to Stink
Maintaining a septic tank is not one of those projects that we often think about, until that smell greets you with an olfactory repulsion that lingers too long. Enter Septic Tank Aid by BioWish technologies, an easy-to-use product that comes in a 3.5 oz packet that lasts up to three months. Septic Tank Aid is added […]
The Kitchen Renovation Continues
One of my favorite tasks when renovating is the demolition process. But for this project I took the role as observer and watched the contractors do their thing. One thing I did envy was having several people to assist in carrying out the debris. In my experience, I usually have to take my Milwaukee Sawzall […]
Kitchen Remodel Begins
We begin our kitchen makeover with demolition today. We scheduled a crew to come in and when I left this morning, there was still no crew. But that seems typical of my recent history with contractors, let’s hope it improves over the next few weeks. The current kitchen cabinets and flooring were installed 10 or […]
Milwaukee Power Tools Media Event
By: Hal Jones Ok, so maybe the most anticipated announcement had nothing to do with tools, but rather with the unveiling of the M12 heated jacket in camouflage. But Milwaukee has once again surprised us and gone the route of tool revolution instead of just tool evolution, and is bringing to market a new product that will […]